The Problem of Asymmetric Information That Brings About a General

question 294

Multiple Choice

The problem of asymmetric information that brings about a general decline in product quality in an industry is

• A) a market failure.
• B) the result of government regulation.
• C) creative response.
• D) the lemons problem.

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