Would this be d?   Dan, age 19, may have trouble buying auto insurance at a low price because insurance companies a)operate in markets in which screening is inefficient. b)fear that he has private information that his deductible is too high. c)have private information that his signals are valid. d)have private information that he is a risky driver. e)fear that he has private information that he is a risky driver.

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