If People Decide There Is a Problem Worth Solving That

question 1

Multiple Choice

If people decide there is a problem worth solving that requires the creation of a public good, government involvement is necessary because:

• A) majority factions will try to ensure that the good works only for themselves.
• B) it is difficult for individuals to provide common resources on their own.
• C) of positive externalities that make the good otherwise undesirable.
• D) citizens would be able to sue the government in federal court.
• E) lawmakers take a pledge to act on these problems upon being sworn into office.

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Definitions:

Nekton

Free-swimming aquatic organisms such as fish and turtles. Compare with plankton.

Transition Zone

An area or region between two distinct spaces, phases, or conditions in various contexts, including geography, biology, and materials science.

Ecosystems

Communities of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, forming a system of energy flow and nutrient cycling.

Ecotone

A transition area between two biological communities where different ecosystems meet and integrate, often rich in species diversity.