Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Negative

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a negative externality?

• A) A real estate developer pollutes a stream, thus making the fish inedible.
• B) A trucking company converts its fleet to hydrogen-driven engines.
• C) The cost of agricultural products increases as farmers apply less fertilizer.
• D) The tuition at public colleges is subsidized by taxpayers.
• E) Consumers purchase fewer SUVs.

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Definitions:

Racial Categories

Classifications of humans into groups based on physical traits, ancestry, genetics, or social relations, often used for demographic purposes but critiqued for reinforcing stereotypes.

Biracial

Refers to individuals or groups composed of or pertaining to two different racial lineages.

Blackness

A term referring to the cultural, historical, and social experiences, identities, and expressions associated with people of African descent.

Indian Problem

A term historically used to describe the challenges and policies related to Native Americans by European settlers and American policymakers.