An Artificially Scarce Good Is Similar to a Public Good

question 206

Multiple Choice

An artificially scarce good is similar to a public good in that it is _____,but it is also similar to a private good in that it is _____.

• A)nonrival in consumption;nonexcludable
• B)nonrival in consumption;excludable
• C)excludable;nonrival in consumption
• D)nonexcludable;rival in consumption

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