The market mechanism:

A. Works through central planning by the government.
B. Eliminates market failures created by the government.
C. Uses prices as a means of communication between consumers and producers.
D. Is very inefficient since consumers cannot communicate directly with producers.


Ans: C. Uses prices as a means of communication between consumers and producers.

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