Question

(teks us.3.b) read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. other industrialists, including john d. rockefeller, merged the operations of many large companies to form a trust. rockefellers standard oil trust came to monopolize 90% of the industry. . . \the industrial revolution in the united states,\ library of congress, www.loc.gov (accessed august 25, 2017) what was one direct effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt? consumers were denied access to goods. there was decreased competition among producers. employees were prevented from buying stock. there was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.

Explanation:

The excerpt describes John D. Rockefeller and other industrialists forming trusts to monopolize industries. Monopolies can restrict consumer access to goods as they control production and distribution. The other options are not direct effects of the described business practices.

Answer:

Consumers were denied access to goods.