Which statement best describes merit goods in a free market economy?

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Completely absent from the free market systemSupplied in insufficient quantities within the free marketAvailable in excessive amounts in the free marketOffered at no cost to consumers

Explanation

Merit goods tend to be under supplied by the free market because their social benefits exceed private benefits, leading to lower than optimal provision without government intervention.

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Which statement best describes merit goods in a free market economy?

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