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The "free-rider" problem refers to a situation in which:
a) some people receive welfare benefits to which they are not entitled.
b) the benefits associated with public goods cannot be denied to users, whether or not they are willing to pay for them.
c) government must subsidize public transportation.
d) the benefits associated with private goods cannot be denied to those who are unwilling to pay for them.