When an Infinite Value Is Placed on Human Life,what Will

question 106

Multiple Choice

When an infinite value is placed on human life,what will policymakers who rely on cost-benefit analysis likely do

• A)They will be forced to pursue any project in which a single human life is saved.
• B)They are likely to make decisions that optimally allocate society's scarce resources.
• C)They will likely not pursue any public project that would not save human life.
• D)They will be forced to rely on private markets to provide the project.

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