Which of the Following Gases Is an Efficient Absorber of the Earth's

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gases is an efficient absorber of the earth's emitted energy?

• A) argon
• B) nitrogen
• C) carbon dioxide
• D) oxygen
• E) none of the above

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Social Cost

The total cost to society, including both private and external costs, of producing a good or service.

Private Cost

The costs directly incurred by individuals or companies involved in conducting an economic activity, excluding any external effects on others.

External Cost

A cost of a transaction that affects someone who did not choose to incur that cost, often associated with negative side effects of economic activities not reflected in market prices.

Social-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the total cost to society of producing various levels of a particular good or service, including both private costs and external costs.