Question

1. consumers are powerful because

a. they have more rights than corporations
b. they help decide a business’s opportunity costs
c. they drive decisions about what to produce
d. their interests force producers to behave ethically

Explanation:

In a market economy, consumer demand (interests) influences producers. If consumers prefer ethical practices, producers are forced to act ethically to retain customers. Option a is incorrect (corporations have legal rights too), b is about opportunity cost (not consumer power), c is about production decisions but d focuses on ethical behavior driven by consumer interests.

Answer:

d. Their interests force producers to behave ethically