Question

question 4 (8 points)
how did a pool differ from a trust?

a pools were larger than trusts.

b a trust limited competition, but a pool did not.

c only vertically integrated companies formed pools.

d pools were made of independent companies, but a trust was not.

Explanation:

Pools were agreements among independent companies to control prices or output, while trusts involved a more formal transfer of control where a board of trustees managed multiple companies. Option d correctly captures this key difference.

Answer:

D. Pools were made of independent companies, but a trust was not.