Market Failure Implies That the Market Mechanism

question 149

Multiple Choice

Market failure implies that the market mechanism

• A)Leads the economy to a point outside the production possibilities curve.
• B)Leads the economy to the wrong mix of output.
• C)Causes shortages or surpluses in the market.
• D)Causes government failure.

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