How Did the Growing Trend of Professional Associations Help the General

Multiple Choice

How did the growing trend of professional associations help the general population in the early years of the twentieth century?

A) Higher standards enforced by associations protected the general population from fraud and malpractice.
B) It became easier to become a professional; all one had to do was buy into an association, so more of the general population could become professionals.
C) Associations ensured that people from any class could become professionals if they had the proper education and training.
D) Associations made the cost of professional services cheaper and easier to access for the general population.
E) Associations made professionals more plentiful and, therefore, easier for the general population to find.