Rent seeking:
A) results in less market share for the rent seekers.
B) involves lobbyists influencing government policies to benefit their interests.
C) results in more negative externalities.
D) None of the statements are correct.

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Rent seeking involves individuals or organizations attempting to use their influence to manipulate the government and regulations for their own gain, often through lobbying efforts. This can lead to unfair advantages for certain groups and a distortion of market competition. The other options are not accurate descriptions of rent seeking.

Rent Seeking