It means that the government, instead of free market, determines what is sold and how much it costs.
Doldrum is the region of very calm and little or no wind on either side of the equator. Doldrums which is also called convergence zone is an equatorial region of the Atlantic ocean which has sudden storms and light unppredictable winds. In addition doldrum is abelt around the earth near the equator where the sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless water.
It would be B because long. Is up and down so A and D are incorrect and C is incorrect because there is a tiny portion that goes over 129
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