Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The government plays absolutely no role in economies characterized by communism.
• B) The government plays absolutely no role in economies characterized by market economies.
• C) Competition among firms is likely to be higher in communist economies than in market economies.
• D) Competition among firms is likely to be higher in market economies than in communist economies.

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