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A-LevelEconomicsMarket FailureOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q181 Mark

There have been recent calls for the UK government to nationalise its railways. What would not be a reason for nationalising the railways?

APrivate rail companies often charge high ticket prices.
BPrivate rail companies may exploit monopoly power.
CRailways are an essential part of national infrastructure.
DRailways should be treated as a public good.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Market Failure and is worth 1 mark.

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