When There Is an Externality in the Production of a Good

question 55

Multiple Choice

When there is an externality in the production of a good:

• A) the value that consumers get from consuming the good is equal to the cost of producing the good.
• B) some costs are passed on to individuals not involved in production or consumption.
• C) the market for the good is likely to be perfectly competitive.
• D) resource allocation is likely to be allocatively e?cient.

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