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Q · Market and Types of GoodsMedium · 45s
Which statement is true? 1. Merit goods are under-consumed in free markets. 2. Public goods are provided by private firms only.
TopicMarket and Types of Goods
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is incorrect.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only