Which of the Following Is a Negative Externality Connected to Automobile

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a negative externality connected to automobile transportation?

• A) Driving faster than the 65 mph speed limit is not allowed, even though individuals are able to do it, and many want to.
• B) In an accident, a person who chooses not to wear a seatbelt becomes an object moving around the inside of the car, possibly hitting other, belted-in, passengers with lethal force.
• C) Gasoline is taxed on a per-gallon basis.
• D) Gasoline is imported, and thus increases the trade deficit.
• E) While stuck in traffic, you have a chance to listen to your favorite CD, which you haven't had the time to do in other places.

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Definitions:

Sierra Club

An environmental organization established in the United States to promote conservation of the natural environment.

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The protection and preservation of the natural environment, including plants, animals, and natural resources, to prevent exploitation and degradation.

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Gifford Pinchot

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