If the Production of a Good Creates Pollution, Then the

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the production of a good creates pollution, then the

• A) marginal social benefit curve lies below the marginal private benefit curve.
• B) marginal social benefit curve lies above the marginal private benefit curve.
• C) marginal social cost curve lies below the marginal private cost curve.
• D) marginal social cost curve lies above the marginal private cost curve.

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Definitions:

Nitrile

Organic compounds containing the cyano group (-C≡N), noted for their use in the production of rubber, resins, and pharmaceuticals.

Acid Chloride

A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group (-OH) with a chlorine atom, making them highly reactive.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by the functional group -CHO, consisting of a carbonyl center connected to an R group and a hydrogen atom.

Amides

Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group (\(C=O\)) linked to a nitrogen atom (\(N\)), important in forming the structure of proteins.