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Scenario: the Production of a Good Creates a Negative Externality

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Scenario: The production of a good creates a negative externality. The following figure shows the market for this good.
Scenario: The production of a good creates a negative externality. The following figure shows the market for this good.    -Refer to the scenario above.The socially optimal level of output for this good is ________,while the market produces ________. A)  Q₁; Q₂ B)  Q₁; Q₃ C)  Q₂; Q3 D)  Q₂; Q₁
-Refer to the scenario above.The socially optimal level of output for this good is ________,while the market produces ________.


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