A basic premise of Adam Smith's is

A) human beings try to avoid acquisitive behavior.

B) when people are left to pursue their own economic interests, disaster looms.

C) the division of labor, though good for the firm, reduces overall efficiency.

D) we can secure what we need from others only by offering them something they need from us.


D

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