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1.The correct answer is: b. protective function of government.

The protective function of government deals with the protection of individuals and their property against acts of aggression. It involves the maintenance of a legal structure (rules) within which people interact peacefully and have a process for the settlement of disputes.

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A. The first assumption being violated here is TRANSITIVITY. It defines a relationship between goods , such as if a consumer prefers good A to good B and prefers good B to good C then a consumer should prefer good A to good C .

Likewise, in the above question part a , if Adam likes basketball more than football , football more than baseball , he should prefer basketball more than baseball.

B.  The assumption being violated here is COMPLETENESS .Assumption of completeness means a consumer is indifferent towards two goods. If faced with the option of apples vs guavas, every consumer does have a preference for one good over the other.

Likewise, in the above question part b , Christina will have a preference for one juice over the other. She should be able to compare her options.

C. The assumption being violated here is NON SATIATION.  It states that more of a good is always better as long as it does not affect the consumer's ability to consume other goods.For example , George will be happier with 5 apples and 3 oranges than 3 apples and 1 orange. George has no point of satiation or the ability to be satisfied. This is also called consumer greed.

Likewise , in the above question part c , Blake prefers 5 comic books to 10 comic books cannot be held true as it violates the assumption of Non Satiation. He likes superhero comics so he cannot be assumed to be satisfied with 5 comic books to 10 comic books.