Some Individuals Seek to Use Government Action to Make Themselves

question 188

Multiple Choice

Some individuals seek to use government action to make themselves better off at the expense of others.The actions of these individuals

• A)are examples of fraud; but these individuals usually avoid prosecution because of logrolling and rational ignorance.
• B)are examples of rent seeking.
• C)offer proof that Adam Smith's "invisible hand" is not valid.
• D)are evidence of the voting paradox.

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Definitions:

Sexual Selection

A process of natural selection where traits that increase an individual's chance of mating and reproductive success are favored and become more common in a population.

Males Compete

A behavioral aspect in many species where male individuals vie for access to resources or mates, influencing sexual selection.

Spear-Like Organ

An anatomical feature resembling a spear, often used in the context of certain animals for hunting, defense, or feeding.

Sexual Arms Race

The evolutionary battle between males and females of a species, where one sex evolves a feature for reproductive advantage and the other sex evolves countermeasures.