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The Essential Commodities Act of 1955 is meant to protect consumers from __________.

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Hoarding
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Buying
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Black marketing
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Producing commodities
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Solution

The correct option is C Black marketing
Apart from the Consumer Protection Act, the Government of India passed some more acts to protect consumer rights. The Essential Commodities Act of 1955 is meant to protect consumers from supernormal profit, hoarding and black marketing.

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