Question

Of the four consumer protection groups listed below, identify which groups are government agencies and which are non-governmental.

I. Better Business Bureau
II. Consumer Product Safety Commission
III. Consumers Union
IV. Food and Drug Administration
a.
I and II are governmental; III and IV are not.
b.
II and III are governmental; I and IV are not.
c.
II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.
d.
III and IV are governmental; I and II are not.

Answer 1

c. II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.

- Better Business Bureau: private nonprofit (not a government agency).
- Consumer Product Safety Commission: federal government agency.
- Consumers Union: nonprofit organization (publisher of Consumer Reports), not a government agency.
- Food and Drug Administration: federal government agency.