If It Is Possible to Eliminate the Problems Created by Externalities

question 28

Multiple Choice

If it is possible to eliminate the problems created by externalities, why do they persist?

• A)Correcting externalities always reduces total surplus.
• B)It is difficult to measure external benefits and costs.
• C)The costs of imposing taxes and subsidies generally exceed the benefits.
• D)None of these are true.

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Definitions:

Chloroplast-containing

Referring to cells that possess chloroplasts, organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plants and some algae, converting light energy into chemical energy.

Guard Cell

One of a pair of epidermal cells that adjust their shape to form a stomatal pore for gas exchange.

Companion Cell

A cell in the phloem of flowering plants that governs loading and unloading sugar into the sieve tube element for translocation.

Stem Apical Meristem

A region at the tip of a plant stem where cells are undifferentiated and capable of division, contributing to the lengthwise growth of the plant.