The Effect of a Positive Externality Is Similar to A

question 15

Multiple Choice

The effect of a positive externality is similar to a:

• A)supply curve (marginal social cost) shifting to the left.
• B)supply curve (marginal social benefit) shifting to the right.
• C)demand curve (marginal social cost) shifting to the left.
• D)demand curve (marginal social benefit) shifting to the right.

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Definitions:

Barrel Chest

A chest shape characterized by an increased front-to-back diameter and a rounded appearance, often seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Atelectasis

The collapse of part or all of a lung, preventing the respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Percussing

The act of tapping on a surface, often the body in a medical context, to diagnose the condition of the underlying tissue or organ based on the sound produced.

Pneumonia

An infection of the lungs causing inflammation of the air sacs, which may fill with fluid or pus, leading to respiratory symptoms.