The free market involves ---
A
The free provision of products
B
The subsidizing of products by the government
C
Market forces of supply and demand
D
All trade via barter
Correct Answer: Market forces of supply and demand
A free market is one where voluntary exchange and the laws of supply and demand provide the sole basis for the economic system, without government intervention. A key feature of free markets is the absence of coerced (forced) transactions or conditions on transactions.