Which of the Following Illustrates the Concept of External Cost

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the concept of external cost?

• A)Bad weather reduces the size of the wheat crop.
• B)A reduction in the size of the wheat crop causes income of wheat farmers to fall.
• C)Smoking harms the health of the smoker.
• D)Smoking harms the health of nearby nonsmokers.
• E)Public health services reduce the transmission of disease.

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Definitions:

Streptococci

A genus of round-shaped bacteria, some strains of which can cause diseases in humans such as strep throat, rheumatic fever, and other infections.

Rheumatic Fever

An inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of untreated or improperly treated strep throat or scarlet fever.

Grape-Like Clusters

A descriptive term often used in microbiology to describe the appearance of certain bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, when viewed under a microscope.

Staphylococci

A group of bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose, which can cause a range of infections, from minor to life-threatening.