The passage of major pieces of consumer protection legislation in the postwar period

a. was one of the most dramatic development of that period.
b. was influenced by the "red scare," and other hysteria over rumors of deliberate sabotage of consumer products.
c. often were the result of highly visible public tragedies.
d. Both a and b are correct.
e. Both a and c are correct.


e. Both a and c are correct.

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Why are estimated models of demand and consumer behavior useful to managers?

What will be an ideal response?

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