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What was an important influence of railroads on modern business practices ? a- strict government regulations for railroads brought strict regulation to oil and steel b- railroads formed corporations that raised money through issuing stocks and bonds c- the use of nonstandard materials set an example for other businesses d- railroads made it possible for other businesses to locate resources?

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B is the answer to the question

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B is the correct answer. Railroads and the people who built them were able to form corporations that raised vast sums of money by giving stocks and bonds to their investors in exchange for those funds, which in turn, made them able to further expand the reaches of their companies.
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