What is the difference between a mercantile system and a free enterprise system? o a. the free enterprise system allows businesses to operate without regulation, while mercantilism is based on strict government control over economies. o b. the free enterprise system strives to eliminate social inequality. while mercantilism allows for huge gaps between the rich and poor. o c. the free enterprise system slows economic growth through trade restrictions, while mercantilism is based on the idea of free international trade. o d. the free enterprise system is based on equal treatment of all workers, while mercantilism allows women to earn lower wages than men.