A politician states that areas in which the population is poorly educated have more break-ins than other areas and that,consequently,the government should intervene in the education market.Leaving aside whether the politician's conclusion about the cause of the difference is correct,which justification for government intervention in the education market is the politician using?

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The politician is using the justification that educating the population can lead to a less criminally inclined public, which is a form of positive externality that benefits society as a whole. This justification falls under the category of addressing social or public goods. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

A Politician States That Areas in Which the Population Is