The remedies for the adverse selection include all but the following.

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Free-riding exacerbates adverse selection by allowing individuals who have withheld information to benefit from the information provided by others without contributing to its acquisition. Therefore, it is not a remedy for adverse selection. The remaining choices (A, C, and D) are potential remedies for adverse selection. Private production and sale of information can help reduce adverse selection by increasing the quantity and quality of information available to potential buyers and sellers. Government regulation can also help by requiring disclosure of relevant information or creating standards for goods and services. Financial intermediation, such as insurance, can help address adverse selection by pooling risks and spreading them across a larger group of people.

The Remedies for the Adverse Selection Include All but the Following