Graph 10-3 This Graph Reflects the Market for Kiwifruit

question 40

Multiple Choice

Graph 10-3 This graph reflects the market for kiwifruit, where pesticide used by kiwifruit orchardists also unintentionally kills honey bees.
-Refer to Graph 10-3.The social cost curve is above the supply curve because:

• A)it takes into account the external costs imposed on society by the kiwifruit farmers
• B)honeybees are also a cost to society
• C)kiwifruits are likely to cost more than growing the kiwifruit costs the organisers
• D)workers on kiwifruit orchards also benefit from the job opportunities

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