Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Health

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a health care service with a large public good component?

• A) A hair-growing treatment provided to a twenty-five year-old single man.
• B) Heart bypass surgery provided to an employee and paid for by employer-funded insurance.
• C) A vaccine that reduces the incidence of a communicable disease.
• D) A hip replacement provided to a senior citizen.

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