Which of the Following Is an Example of Detrimental Externality

question 213

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of detrimental externality?

• A)A trailer's entry onto an overcrowded road that delays the movement of other vehicles.
• B)Fall in demand for gasoline in the United States softens the price of gasoline in the global market.
• C)Government investment in energy generation from nonconventional sources.
• D)Society devotes huge quantity of its scarce resources for vital innovative activity.

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Definitions:

Insects

A class of arthropods characterized by a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.

Coleoptera

An order of insects known as beetles, characterized by their hard forewings (elytra) which cover the hind wings.

Arachnids

Land-dwelling arthropods with no antennae and four pairs of walking legs; spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

Earthworms

Invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum Annelida, known for their role in aerating the soil and enhancing soil fertility.