Which of the Following Is an Activity Generating a Negative

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an activity generating a negative externality?

• A) You buy a new car, then discover it needs a new transmission.
• B) Your next-door neighbor mows the lawn at 6 A.M.
• C) The only two coffee shops in town conspire to raise prices.
• D) After Jane bought health insurance, she began racing motorcycles on the weekends.

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Definitions:

Classes

Social strata that individuals are grouped into based on their socio-economic status, often determined by occupation, income, and education.

War Against The Poor

A concept describing systematic policies, practices, or attitudes perceived to disadvantage and target individuals or groups in lower socioeconomic classes.

Poverty

A state of financial insufficiency where individuals or groups cannot meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and health care.

Myths

Traditional stories or legends typically involving supernatural beings or events, which serve to explain natural or social phenomena, or cultural beliefs and values.