Why do governments regulate natural monopolies?
to allow additional producers
to enter a market to prevent a monopoly from abusing its customers
to lower the costs of production or distribution
to provide companies with greater access to raw materials

correct b

To enter a market to prevent a monopoly from abusing its customers

Explanation:

The government performs actions of economic regulation that affect the public (consumer) interests by controlling natural monopolies. A monopoly is when production is done by one or just a few companies.  Some producers would use regulations to fix the price, block entry, and increase profits, so they must be regulated to avoid abuses.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

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