Negative Externalities Occur When One Person's Actions

question 217

Multiple Choice

Negative externalities occur when one person's actions

• A)cause another person to lose money in a stock market transaction.
• B)cause his or her employer to lose business.
• C)reveal his or her preference for foreign-produced goods.
• D)adversely affect the well-being of a bystander who is not a party to the action.

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