Which of the following is an example of an action that might be taken by a regulatory agency?

setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards

A. setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards

Explanation:

The Regulatory Agency is a body established by the government to ensure conformity to the laws guiding the different sectors in a country. These agencies are established by the Legislative branch of government. The regulatory agencies implement and enforce the standards laid down in various sectors. Regulatory agencies make it imperative that industries and corporate bodies cannot afford to ignore the existence of regulatory control.

Regulatory bodies in the United States include the Securities and Exchange Commission (SCE), Environmental Protection Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Federal Communications Commission, etc. The Stock Exchange mostly regulates the actions of Financial Institutions and Companies trading on the floor of the stock exchange market to maintain discipline by eradicating any fraudulent dealings.