Which Statement About Rent Seeking Is INCORRECT

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement about rent seeking is INCORRECT?

• A) It may not involve rent in the sense of payment for the use of property.
• B) It is a form of beneficial competition.
• C) It aims at securing monopoly rights.
• D) It is motivated by a desire for increased profits.
• E) It is often associated with lobbying of policymakers.

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