If there were no individual mandate requiring most individuals to purchase health insurance:

a. individuals in good health have no incentive to purchase health insurance
b. there would be an adverse selection of unhealthy people purchasing health insurance
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above


Answer: c. both of the above

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