Which of these is an example of how government regulates business in the mixed economy of the United States?

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Which of these is an example of how government regulates business in the mixed economy of the United States?

A. The Department of Transportation builds a highway and approves all the work done on roadways.

B. The Federal Bureau of Investigation works with members of local police forces to solve crimes.

C. The Department of Education sets educational standards for all schools in the country.

D. The Centers for Disease Control warn citizens of an outbreak of avian flu in their local area.

E. The Food and Drug Administration must approve a new drug before it can be sold to the public.

The correct answer is E. The Food and Drug Administration must approve a new drug before it can be sold to the public.

Explanation:

The economy of a country is considered to be mixed if the government has partial but not complete control over the economy. This often means the government owns entities that influence the process of making, distributing, and selling a product, which includes the government issuing regulations private entities need to follow.

This definition applies to "The Food and Drug Administration must approve a new drug before it can be sold to the public" because even when in the U.S. individuals can produce and sell products such as foods or medicines there is a government agency that controls the process to guarantee safety.

E. The Food and Drug Administration must approve a new drug before it can be sold to the public.

Explanation:

They have to check a drug or food before they sell it to the public.

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