(ILL MARK BRAINLIEST!) Which of the following characteristics of economic systems best describes a characteristics that
most often found only in a Free Enterprise economy.

a. Citizens are allowed to own and control private property however the government may own many of the
factors of production.

b. Gaining wealth or profit is generally discouraged so citizens are prohibited from owning the factors of
production

c. The government works to evenly distribute wealth among the people of the nation.

d. Individuals and businesses own most of the factors of production and they make most of the economic
choices based on self-interest.

the correct answer is A thanks

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for many centuries there were important factors which the economies of the muslim empires developed increasingly. they applied economic procedures in production, investment, finance, taxation and property. they used to tax certain goods (for example: harvest), they charged interest on money lent, they signed contracts with merchants; they relied on a common currency, and they used checks as well as promissory notes. with the money collected by means of taxation, the government provided the needy with an income. in addition, trading networks covered huge distances, so far regions started to have contact and exchange goods. this trade network covered areas of asia, africa and europe.