Why does the market not provide national defence?

a) It is impossible to prevent any single person from enjoying the benefit of national defence.
b) The fixed cost of national defence is too high.
c) The necessary resources for national defence are not available in the private sector.
d) Private sectors are not willing to pay for it.

Ans: a) It is impossible to prevent any single person from enjoying the benefit of national defence.

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