American Catfish Farmers Asked Washington to Regulate Their Industry to Prevent

American catfish farmers asked Washington to regulate their industry to prevent their prices from being undercut by imports. This scenario describes what reason that agencies extend their regulatory reach?

A) To help American businesses operate in a global marketplace
B) To meet the needs of constituents
C) To protect the safety of U.S. residents
D) To help the incumbent president get reelected
E) To take advantage of the latest technology