Which of these is the result of a government-regulated natural monopoly?
a. fewer pricing plans and options for the consumer
b. greater number of service interruptions
c. multiple installations of gas, water, and electric lines
d. unfairly high prices due to lack of competition
consumers benefit from federal reserve oversight because they
a. entrust their money to banks and other financial institutions
b. prefer paying fewer taxes for goods and services
c. often borrow more money than they should
d. want to keep prices for goods and services

12) several teeth were found in an area of flat land covered with trees and plants. the teeth were examined by a paleontologist, and it was determined that the teeth came from a shark. they found many other shark teeth in this area. however, the people who discovered the teeth were puzzled, because there was no source of water near where the fossils were found. what is the paleontologist's best explanation for why the teeth were found in this area? a) sharks used to live on flat land. b) this area was once covered with salt water. c) this area was once covered with freshwater. d) someone buried the shark teeth deep in the ground.