Which One of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Public

question 266

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of public goods?

• A) They are indivisible.
• B) It is difficult to charge people on the basis of how much they use.
• C) Public goods can be used by increasing numbers of people at no additional cost.
• D) Public goods are subject to the principle of rival consumption.

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Definitions:

D-aldotetrose

A simple sugar (tetrose) in the D-configuration with an aldehyde group, part of the carbohydrate family.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to convert monosaccharides into smaller sugars or alditols.

Optically Active

Refers to a substance that can rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating chiral molecules not superimposable on their mirror image.

Alditol

A type of sugar alcohol formed by reducing the aldehyde or ketone group in aldoses or ketoses, respectively.