In a competitive market, a furniture company decides to use cheaper materials to decrease production costs and pass on the savings. this is an example of following a federal regulation. lowering prices for customers. reducing the risk for consumers. creating a new or better product.

This is an example of Option B)  Lowering prices for customers.

By using cheaper materials, the company will be able to reduce theit cost of production and able to provide better discounts to their customers.

In the long run, this can make them compete better with competition, gain new customers and increase their sales.

The other options are completely wrong. For example, Option A) has no link to this as using cheaper materials is not something the government regulates.

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