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The Interstate Commerce Commission was established in 1887 to: a. oversee state taxes. b. standardize the transportation of animal feed between states. c. ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants reasonable and fair rates. d. distribute land allocations to railroad companies. e. regulate railroad gauge size.

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Answer:

C: to ensure that railroads charged farmers and merchants reasonable and fair rates.

Explanation:

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was designed to regulate common carriers and to avoid discriminatory rates by the railroads. The Interstate Commerce Commission was put in charge to apply the ICA of 1887.