As it applies to insurance, the moral hazard problem is the tendency for:

A. those most likely to collect on insurance to buy it.
B. those who buy insurance to take less precaution in avoiding the insured risk.
C. sellers to price discriminate.
D. sellers to restrict output and charge high prices.


Answer: B

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