If the free market is called upon to provide public goods, then: a) there will be more goods provided than is optimal b) there will be fewer goods provided than is optimal c) the market will provide the optimal number of goods d) the market price will be correct, but the optimal amount of output will not be produced e) the firms will earn excess profit.
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