Which of the Following Is Not a Public Good in the United

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a public good in the United States?

• A)National defense.
• B)Health care.
• C)Primary education.
• D)Highways.
• E)Police.

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Definitions:

Market Failure

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, leading to a loss of economic value.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning that individuals cannot be effectively excluded from use and where use by one individual does not reduce availability to others.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a public good where no one can be prevented from using it.

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good or service whereby one person's consumption does not diminish the utility or availability for others.