Which of the Following Illustrates the Concept of a Negative

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the concept of a negative externality?

• A)A college professor plays a vigorous game of racquet ball with the racquet she recently purchased.
• B)You experience a decrease in your property value from neglecting your lawn and garden.
• C)Your neighbor plays loud music that you dislike through stereo speakers set up on his deck.
• D)A drought causes a poor crop for farmer's blueberry fields.

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