Question

When government policies are enacted, a. equality can usually be enhanced without an efficiency loss, but efficiency can never be enhanced without a reduction in equality. b. efficiency can usually be enhanced without a reduction in equality, but equality can never be enhanced without an efficiency loss. c. it is always the case that either efficiency and equality are both enhanced, or efficiency and equality are both diminished. d. None of the above are correct.

Answer 1

D). None of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, none of the given statements assert a true claim regarding the results or outcomes of the enactment of government policies. The first statement is incorrect as it wrongly states that 'equality can be enhanced without an efficiency loss' which is actually the opposite. The second statement is false because it inappropriately states that 'efficiency can be enhanced without harming equality' as equality and efficiency can never go hand in hand and this justifies the wrongness of the claim made in third statement too. Hence, option D is the correct answer.