Why Is National Defense a Public Good

question 175

Multiple Choice

Why is national defense a public good?
I. It is expensive to produce.
II. People who don't pay for national defense still benefit from having it.
III. One person's benefit from national defense doesn't reduce anyone else's benefit from it.
IV. It is provided by the government.

• A) I and IV only
• B) II and III only
• C) II, III, and IV only
• D) I, II, and III only

Appreciate how transportation across different modes contributes to time and place utility.

Understand the relationship between product value and transportation mode selection.

Recognize the role of third-party logistics (3PL) in transportation management.

Analyze the impact of global supply chain strategies such as on-shoring and near-shoring.

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