Which statement would be the least likely result of rent controls?
A) Landlords are more selective with respect to the people they rent apartments to.
B) Landlords provide less maintenance on the apartments.
C) More new apartments are available for rent.
D) More people look for apartments for rent than the number of apartments available.

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Rent controls usually lead to a decrease in the supply of apartments because landlords have less incentive to build new ones or maintain existing ones. Therefore, it is least likely that rent controls result in more new apartments being available for rent. The other options are more likely outcomes of rent controls.

Which Statement Would Be the Least Likely Result of Rent