If left to the private market,the amount of police protection provided in a city would be _____ than it is now,and free riders would pay _____ for police protection.
A)more;more
B)more;nothing
C)less;nothing
D)less;a higher price

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If left to the private market, the amount of police protection provided would be less because only those who are willing to pay for it would actually obtain it. Free riders (those who do not pay for protection) would not receive any police protection. Therefore, they would not pay anything for it.

If Left to the Private Market,the Amount of Police Protection