Answer:
(a) The items usually sold at ration shops are wheat, rice, sugar and kerosene.
(b)The prices of rice and sugar are generally less than half the rates at any other grocery shop for families below the poverty line, due to the subsidy given by the government.
(c) Ration shops are necessary for supplying essential items at reasonable rates for everybody and especially for the families who are below the poverty line. Indirectly, they also keep the prices of essential items in the open market in check.
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