Central to the free-rider problem is the fact that:

a. it is relatively easy to organize groups of like-minded people for action.
b. interest groups are most likely to develop in systems that provide people multiple points of access to influence policy.
c. interest groups often focus on a particular area of policy at the exclusion of others.
d. people want the benefits of an interest group's effort without having to join it.


Answer: d

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