A Positive Externality Arises When a Person Engages in an Activity

question 220

Multiple Choice

A positive externality arises when a person engages in an activity that has

• A)an adverse effect on a bystander who is not compensated by the person who causes the effect.
• B)an adverse effect on a bystander who is compensated by the person who causes the effect.
• C)a beneficial effect on a bystander who pays the person who causes the effect.
• D)a beneficial effect on a bystander who does not pay the person who causes the effect.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.

Mitosis

This process of cell division produces two new cells, each with the same quantity and type of chromosomes as found in the original nucleus, characteristic of standard tissue expansion.

Allele

One of two or more versions of a gene, each allele results in different traits or characteristics in an organism.

Maternal Chromosome

One of the two chromosomes in each pair originating from the mother, found in the offspring.