Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Government Provision

question 429

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of government provision of a public good such as national defense? (i)
The government does not know the exact willingness of consumers to pay for the public good.(ii)
The free-rider problem is more likely to occur when the government provides a public good than when the private sector provides a public good.(iii)
Taxpayers do not agree on the optimal quantity of the public good that the government should provide.

• A)(i) only
• B)(i) and (ii) only
• C)(i) and (iii) only
• D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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Definitions:

Thick Myofilaments

Components of the muscle fiber responsible for muscle contraction, composed primarily of the protein myosin.

Myosin Molecules

Motor proteins involved in muscle contraction and movement by interacting with actin fibers within muscle cells.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and all its components.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue connected to bones, primarily responsible for voluntary movement and controlled by the somatic nervous system.