Select the Correct Suffix for Each of the Following Descriptions

question 80

Multiple Choice

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
-fear:

• A) -penia
• B) -phobia
• C) -plasia

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Definitions:

Market Failure

A scenario where the free market fails to allocate resources efficiently, resulting in negative impacts on social welfare.

Pareto Optimality

The scenario in which resources are allocated in a manner that prohibits enhancing one individual's situation without negatively impacting another's.

Lost Surplus

Refers to the reduction in the combined consumer and producer surplus, often caused by inefficiencies in a market, such as taxes, tariffs, or other forms of market intervention.

Market Failure

A situation in which market forces, such as supply and demand, fail to allocate resources efficiently, often justifying government intervention.