Which of the following statements about the American railroad industry in the late nineteenth century is FALSE?
A. It included the nation's largest businesses.
B. It relied partially on government subsidies for its growth.
C. It saw Congress outlaw railroad combinations.
D. It was among the first to adopt the new corporate form of organization.
E. Its successful tycoons became national symbols of concentrated economic power.
Answer: C
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