When Production of a Good Generates External Costs, the

question 131

Multiple Choice

When production of a good generates external costs, the

• A) demand curve for the good will overstate the true social benefits from consumption of the good.
• B) demand curve for the good will understate the true social benefits from consumption of the good.
• C) supply curve for the good will overstate the true social cost of producing the good.
• D) supply curve for the good will understate the true social cost of producing the good.

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