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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who controls economic activity and businesses in a Capitalist system?
A
Government
B
Elected officials
C
Dictator
D
Private citizens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a capitalist economy, property and businesses are owned and controlled by individuals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Capitalism is often thought of as an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Capitalism or capitalist economy is referred to as the economic system where the factors of production such as capital goods, labour, natural resources, and entrepreneurship are controlled and regulated by private businesses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Capitalism refers to an economic system where private businesses can have ownership of capital goods. As per capitalism meaning, individuals can privately own means of production. In capitalism, the production of products is according to the situation in the market.

Detailed explanation-5: -In a capitalist economy, the role of government is very limited. The main functions of government, as given by Adam Smith, are to maintain law and order in a country, make national defense stronger, and regulate money supply. According to Smith, the market system administers various economic functions.

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