Which of the following statements is true of free riding?
A) Free riding is easy to detect and punish.
B) Free riding is reduced with social pressure.
C) Free riding is not affected by incentives.
D) Free riding does not impose a cost on society.

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Free riding can be reduced with social pressure because individuals may feel the need to conform to social norms and expectations. Incentives and punishments may also be effective in reducing free riding. However, free riding can still occur despite efforts to discourage it and it can impose a cost on society in terms of reduced efficiency and resources. Therefore, statements A, C, and D are false.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Free Riding