Answer-The government provides public goods because

Free-riders make it difficult for private markets to supply the socially optimal quantity so government provides the public goods.

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The government provides public goods because

A private markets are incapable of producing these types of goods

B free-riders make it difficult for private markets to supply the socially optimal quantity

C markets are always better off with some government oversight

D external benefits will accrue to private producers

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