If There Are Significant External Benefits Associated with the Production

question 79

True/False

If there are significant external benefits associated with the production or consumption of a good or service, there will be an under-allocation of resources to its production unless some corrective action is taken.

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Definitions:

False-Negative

A test result that incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or disease when it is actually present.

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Antibiotic Therapy

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