Asymmetric information may cause

A. used goods in excellent condition to not be sold.
B. used goods in poor condition to not be offered for sale.
C. sellers with goods in excellent condition to accept prices below their willingness to sell.
D. sellers with goods in excellent condition to ship the goods to other markets.


Answer: A

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