Which of the Following Describes How a Negative Externality Affects

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how a negative externality affects a competitive market?

• A)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the social cost.
• B)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the private benefit from consumption.
• C)The externality causes consumer surplus to exceed producer surplus.
• D)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

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