Adam Smith argued in the Wealth of Nations that buyers and sellers in the capitalist market advance the welfare of all by
A. the invisible hand.
B. laissez faire or "non-intervention" in the markets.
C. attending to their own private interests.
D. doing what is best for their own self-protection.
Answer: C
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