One motive for "battling the invisible hand" is
A)unhappiness about the prices that occur in free markets.
B)envy toward those who apparently benefit from certain prices.
C)a desire to have government "correct" some problems.
D)an attempt to produce justice between buyers and sellers.
E)All of these responses are correct.

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Each of the options (A through D) represents a motive for challenging the concept of the "invisible hand," which is a metaphor for the self-regulating nature of the marketplace. This includes dissatisfaction with market prices, envy towards those who benefit from these prices, a wish for government intervention to address market failures, and efforts to ensure fairness between buyers and sellers.

One Motive for "Battling the Invisible Hand" Is