The example of auto emission standards is here used to make it clear that__________

A．it is harmful for a government to interfere with economic matters

B．state policies tend to lower profits and discourage investment

C．regulation may affect business operation by increasing the cost

D．most regulations are not meant for the protection of the public

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文章第二段例子前面的观点即：在现代工业社会，政府起着很大作用，有很多规范存在．多数规范旨在保护公众的利益。但是所有规范都影响企业的经营，经常起到增加其成本、降低其利润的作用．这又减少了企业的流动资金，阻碍了企业的进一步发展。故选项C与文章相符合。

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