Which One of the Following Is a Major Difference Between

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a major difference between market and collective action through government?

• A) Individuals are motivated by personal interests when making market choices, but they will be motivated primarily by the public interest when making collective choices.
• B) Competitive behavior is present when decisions are made in the marketplace, but competition is absent when choices are made collectively.
• C) Scarcity constrains output when decisions are made in the market sector, but scarcity is absent when goods are provided by the government.
• D) In the market sector, there is generally a one-to-one link between payment and consumption; this link is often absent in the government sector.

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