Question

Which phrase explains what the post-trust era is?

A. a period in which the government no longer allows monopolies or trusts to form
B. a period characterized by the formation of trusts to manage the wealth of businesses
C. a period in which people put more of their trust in big business than in big government
D. a period in which the government allows financial trusts to try to make the economy safer
E. a period in which people have lost the trust they once had in the business community

Answer 1

-Answer: The phrase -"E. a period in which people have lost the trust they once had in the business community"- explains what the post-trust era is.

-Explanation: In the post-trust era, companies are thought to act against the general public interest.