Independent regulatory agencies such as the federal trade commission

a. not part of the government's executive branch.
b. outside the major departments of the government's executive branch.
c. subagencies of executive agencies.
d. subject to more executive authority than executive agencies.

They are outside the major departments of the government executive branch

Explanation:

The Federal Commission was mainly founded to assist and prevent the unfair methods of trade and commerce between countries. Its main function is to top the unfair deceptive and the fraudulent practices which are done in business.

They maintain and develop the rules and regulations to maintain a fair competency. They develop many websites to monitor all the activities and the business deals. If any fraudulent is identified in the business one can report it in the website and immediate action will be taken.

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