Adam Smith believed that if people were free to pursue their own interests,

Select one:
A. less would be produced than if altruism were the guiding principle.
B. they would have little incentive to undertake productive activities.
C. public interest would be served quite well.
D. they would generally apply their talents to unproductive activities that would generate little value to society.
E. virtually all people would over time develop a tendency to grow soft, playing video games and eating cake in the hot tub.