Water Supply Problems Are Widespread, Indicating That

question 225

Multiple Choice

Water supply problems are widespread, indicating that

• A) water markets can seldom work, because water Is a necessity.
• B) property rights are frequently incomplete and not fully tradable.
• C) water is too important to ration by price.
• D) water markets are seldom controlled by government.

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