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History, 03.02.2020 06:04, djs1671

Read the excerpt from the story of the laws behind the labels by fda historian wallace f. janssen.

strenuous opposition to wiley's campaign for a federal food and drug law came from whiskey distillers and the patent medicine firms, who were then the largest advertisers in the country. many of these men thought they would be put out of business by federal regulation.

based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the concerns of opponents to the pure food and drug act?
consumers were against it because the law might make food cost more at the store.
liquor manufacturers and other firms were against it because they thought the law might put them out of business.
consumers were for it because they thought that increased costs would lead to health improvements.
liquor manufacturers and other firms were for it because they wanted to be more popular with consumers.

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