Question

of the four consumer protection groups listed below, identify which groups are government agencies and which are non-governmental.

i. better business bureau
ii. consumer product safety commission
iii. consumers union
iv. food and drug administration

a. i and ii are governmental; iii and iv are not.
b. ii and iii are governmental; i and iv are not.
c. ii and iv are governmental; i and iii are not.
d. iii and iv are governmental; i and ii are not.

Explanation:

Classify each organization

Using the Government Agencies and Non-governmental Organizations knowledge points:

• I. Better Business Bureau (BBB): A private, non-profit organization focused on marketplace trust, not a government agency.
• II. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): An independent agency of the United States government.
• III. Consumers Union: A non-profit consumer organization (now known as Consumer Reports), which is non-governmental.
• IV. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): A federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Therefore, II and IV are government agencies, while I and III are non-governmental. This matches option (c).

Answer:

• a. I and II are governmental; III and IV are not.
• b. II and III are governmental; I and IV are not.
• c. II and IV are governmental; I and III are not. (Correct answer)
• d. III and IV are governmental; I and II are not.