An insurance company is likely to attract customers like Clancy who want to purchase insurance because he knows better that the company that he is more likely to make a claim on a policy. What is the term used to describe the situation above?

A) moral hazard
B) adverse selection
C) asymmetric information
D) economic irrationality

Answer: B

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