If a Coal-Powered Electrical Generator Discharges Smoke into the Air

question 160

Multiple Choice

If a coal-powered electrical generator discharges smoke into the air and causes uncompensated costs and discomfort to residents of a town, then this electrical generation has a(n) :

• A)quasi-public good.
• B)external cost.
• C)external benefit.
• D)specific tax.

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