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Characteristic of a common resource.
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Common resources area. efficiently provided by market forces.b. underprovided in the absence of government.c. overused in the absence of government.d. a type of natural monopoly.
Public goods area. efficiently provided by market forces.b. underprovided in the absence of government.c. overused in the absence of government.d. a type of natural monopoly.
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a. production efficient
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