A Large Factory Pours Its Toxic Wastewater into a Nearby

question 201

Multiple Choice

A large factory pours its toxic wastewater into a nearby river, and as a result, the residents of a downstream community experience high rates of illness and birth defects.The economic problem illustrated by this example is

• A)marginal thinking.
• B)comparative advantage.
• C)repealing the laws of supply and demand.
• D)externalities.
• E)productivity growth.

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