Which of the Following Is an Example of an Externality

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an externality?

• A)Drug abuse affecting David's health
• B)Sara taking a break from work
• C)A transaction between two parties, affecting them alone
• D)Tom's smoking affecting his roommate's health

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Definitions:

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord occurring in the first month of pregnancy due to the neural tube not closing completely.

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder characterized by the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to early death.