A. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also
reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive hedging.
B. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also
reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive gambling.
C. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also
reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling.
D. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also
reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling.
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When improving sentences, aim for conciseness without losing any essential meaning or formality.
Option C is the most concise and avoids redundancy. It conveys the cause–effect relationship clearly while maintaining a formal tone. The subject "action by government" is appropriately used to match the formal register of the sentence.