Medical research helps to develop better treatments for neuromuscular disease. Medical researchers are constantly in search of funds. Many in the public, however, are unwilling to contribute money toward neuromuscular disease research until a member of their own family suffers from a neuromuscular ailment. If left strictly to the private market, it is likely that there will be:

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The problem described in the passage is that individuals are unwilling to contribute funds towards neuromuscular disease research until they are personally affected by the disease. This means that the private market alone may not allocate enough resources towards this area of research, resulting in an underallocation of resources. Therefore, choice (B) is the best answer.

Medical Research Helps to Develop Better Treatments for Neuromuscular Disease