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The tobacco lobby before 1960 owed much of its strength to
 
  a. its nationwide influence on agricultural politics.
  b. tobaccos status as a major product in a region represented by a number of powerful members of Congress.
  c. its impressive data showing smoking to be harmless.
  d. the lack of any information suggesting health hazards of smoking.

Question 2

A regulatory entity that twice in recent decades has seen its chairperson clash publicly with the president over major policy issues is the
 
  a. FCC.
  b. PTC.
  c. SEC.
  d. FRB.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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