Today anything beyond the most basic tier cable service is predominantly free of regulation, and cable companies are free to charge a market rate for their services. As a result:
A) prices have risen since deregulation, but so have the number of channels and the quality of programming.
B) prices have risen since deregulation, and the number of channels and the quality of programming have declined.
C) competition has eliminated many of the excess profits previously enjoyed by cable companies.
D) fewer people now sign up for cable television service.

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Since deregulation, cable companies have been free to charge market rates for their services. This has led to a rise in prices, but also an increase in the number of channels and the quality of programming. Cable companies have had to compete with other providers, such as streaming services, which has put pressure on them to improve their offerings. Therefore, choice A is the best option.

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