Which of the Following Illustrates the Concept of External Cost

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the concept of external cost?

• A)Bad weather reduces the size of the wheat crop.
• B)A reduction in the size of the wheat crop causes income of wheat farmers to fall.
• C)Smoking harms the health of the smoker.
• D)Smoking harms the health of nearby nonsmokers.
• E)Public health services reduce the transmission of disease.

Analyze and identify suspected food sources in a foodborne illness outbreak using epidemiological data.

Comprehend the historical impact of infectious diseases on human populations, including factors contributing to disease susceptibility and spread.

Accurately describe key epidemiological terms and concepts such as attack rate, incubation period, and case-fatality rate.

Understand the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including vector-borne transmission.

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Definitions:

Psychological Test

A standard procedure designed to measure an individual's behavior, personality, cognitive abilities, and other psychological attributes.

Standardised Measure

A test or assessment that is consistently administered and scored in the same way for all test takers, ensuring equitable measurement across different individuals.

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations collected from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Person's Behaviour

The actions or reactions of an individual, often in response to external stimuli.