If a Person Gets a Meningitis Vaccination Shot, There's a Reduced

question 99

Multiple Choice

If a person gets a meningitis vaccination shot, there's a reduced chance that others around her will get meningitis. This is an example of a(n)

• A) external cost.
• B) external benefit.
• C) common resource.
• D) public good.

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