In the Market for Insurance, the Adverse Selection Problem Leads

question 173

Multiple Choice

In the market for insurance, the adverse selection problem leads

• A)​those most likely to collect on insurance to buy it.
• B)​those who buy insurance to take fewer precautions to avoid the insured risk.
• C)​those with less insurance to take on more risk.
• D)​to none of the above.

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