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00:01 Hello students, we are given a question.

00:02 The theory of efficiency of a perfect competition doesn't include real world problems such as poverty.

00:09 So we are supposed to know that it is pure true statement.

00:14 That is the theory of efficiency of a perfect competition doesn't include real world problems such as poverty...

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Question 6 According to standard economic theory, markets usually lead to efficiency. O False O True

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