What was the original purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act?

What was the original purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act?
A . To ensure privacy rights of U.S. citizens
B . To protect consumers
C . To enforce antitrust laws
D . To negotiate consent decrees with companies violating personal privacy

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Answer: C

Explanation:

IAPP book, Section 3.3, first sentence. "The FTC was founded in 1914 to enforce antitrust laws, and its general consumer protection mission was established by a statutory change in 1938." In particular in considering this answer, note that the FTC Act was initially passed in 1914.

Reference: https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc