Which of the following statements BEST characterizes the federal government's relationship with American corporations during the late-19th century? Corporate officials voluntarily imposed restrictions on their business practices in order to avoid government regulations.

The government tightly regulated the banking industry but did not regulate other industries during this time period.

The government tightly regulated manufacturers but did not regulate other industries during this time period.

Government officials took a "hands off" approach to private companies and generally tried to avoid regulating their business practices.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.