If a Production Process Causes a Negative Externality, Then the Social

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a production process causes a negative externality, then the social cost of production will be _______ the private cost of production.

• A)larger than
• B)the same as
• C)smaller than
• D)zero, unlike

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