Although most citizens have access to police protection, they also take measures, such as putting locks on their doors, to protect themselves.We can explain this because police protection is a(n) ________ good, while self-protection is a(n) good.
A)public; private
B)public; artificially scarce good
C)common resource; private
D)artificially scarce good; common resource

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Police protection is a public good, provided by the government and accessible to all citizens. Self-protection, on the other hand, is a private good that individuals choose to invest in to enhance their personal safety and security, such as by installing locks on doors or purchasing personal alarms.

Although Most Citizens Have Access to Police Protection, They Also