Which term describes someone who benefits from resources or services without paying for them?

• A. Misinformation
• B. Mentor
• C. Free rider
• D. Justice

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is the free rider phenomenon in ethics and health systems: someone who benefits from shared resources or services without contributing to their cost. A free rider is someone who reaps the advantages of a system—like public benefits or subsidized healthcare—without paying their fair share, which places a larger burden on others. This term directly names the behavior described: benefiting from resources without covering the costs. The other options don’t fit that behavior—misinformation refers to false beliefs, a mentor is someone who guides learning, and justice is about fairness in outcomes, not the person who benefits without paying. So the best term is free rider.