If the government allowed a free market for transplant organs such as kidneys to exist, the a. shortage of organs would be eliminated, and there would be no surplus of organs. b. shortage of organs would persist. c. overall well-being of society would remain unchanged. d. shortage of organs would be eliminated, but a surplus of organs would develop.

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5 November, 02:15

If the government allowed a free market for transplant organs such as kidneys to exist, the a. shortage of organs would be eliminated, and there would be no surplus of organs. b. shortage of organs would persist. c. overall well-being of society would remain unchanged. d. shortage of organs would be eliminated, but a surplus of organs would develop.

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Wayne Mcmahon · Answer 1

d. shortage may be eliminated

Explanation:

These days there are over one hundred thousand persons waiting for a new kidney. In addition to that there are recipients waiting five to ten years for a new organ. If the government were to open a free market on an organ such as this is will end up being counter productive unless there are established guidelines present. Firstly, there will be no more shortage of organs but this will come from persons that would donate for money or from those that are forcibly coerced to remove their organ. Society may not remain unchanged since the already existing kidnapping for organ harvest trade could be more rampant. Lastly, this idea with proper guidelines could seem feasible but it is not worth public safety on a whole.