Which of the Following Is an Example of a Public

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

• A) hot dogs at a picnic
• B) whales in the ocean
• C) national defence
• D) apples on a tree in a public park

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Definitions:

Monocot

A group of flowering plants that have a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, in their seeds.

Coleoptile

The protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.

Ovary Wall

The outer layer of the ovary that encloses the ovules in plants or the area in female animals where eggs are produced.

Fruit

The mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seed(s), that can be eaten as food or used to propagate the plant.