To consolidate his power in italy, benito mussolini did all of the following except

a. he gave the trade unions greater power
b. he extolled the glories of ancient rome
c. he used militarism to rally his supporters
d. he played on the public's fear of communism and socialism

   A. He gave the trade unions greater power

Explanation:   Benito Mussolini is the ideological creator of fascism in Italy, advocating the renewal of Rome's glory, as a convenient story in the context of a bad economic situation. Like every other absolutist, he imposed the universal values of a society that everyone should respect, and every activity of an individual is good if he contributes to the idea of fascism.  He emphasized the danger of decadent democracy, communism, and all forms of "deviation". For this, he also used strong military support, which is one of the characteristics of the absolute. In that sense, it is quite logical that he did not support trade unions as a form of social struggle, not characteristic for fascism.

d. protection of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

b. acknowledgment of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

c. inclusion of individuals in the us congress regardless of sex