<span>Monopolies affected small businesses by forcing them to shut down. A small business cannot compete with large companies, especially their ability to buy goods in bulk. When a company buys goods in bulk, it is able to negotiate a better price. Small businesses cannot do this because they don't have access to as much capital as large businesses do. The Gilded age lasted from 1870 to 1900. It was a volatile time in the history of America. The Industrial Revolution had spread offering opportunities for many people to make a lot of money but, at the same time left many farmers and workers struggling for survival.</span>
I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. The average weather condition in an area over a long period of time is called climate. It is a statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time. Hope this answers the question.
Answer: Idiomatic expression
An idiomatic expression is an Informal English word whose meaning is different.
Like in the example "we are out of milk." Literally, it means that there is no more milk. If it is taken as an idiomatic expression, it would be taken differently, depending on the culture or the situation.
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A was the right answer for me
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