If the free market is called upon to provide public goods, then:

A. there will more public goods provided than is optimal.
B. there will be fewer public goods provided than is optimal.
C. the market will provide the optimal number of public goods.
D. the market price will be correct, and the optimal amount of output of public goods will be produced.


Answer: B

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