Question

which of the following has ended total monopoly protection for most utilities such as natural gas, electricity, water, and cable tv service?
perfect competition
disinvestment
temporary monopoly
deregulation movement
question 4
which of the following components of the marketing environment consists of factors that influence consumer buying power and marketing strategies?
cultural environment
regulatory environment
competitive environment
economic environment

Explanation:

For the first question, deregulation involves reducing government - imposed regulations. In the context of utilities, deregulation has ended total monopoly protection. For the second question, the economic environment encompasses factors like income levels which influence consumer buying power and marketing strategies.

Answer:

D. Deregulation movement
D. Economic environment