Give an Example of a Public Good

question 11

Essay

Give an example of a public good. Explain what characteristics make this good a public good.

---

Definitions:

Viral Infections

Viral infections are diseases caused by viruses, microscopic infectious agents that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.

T Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity.

NK Cells

Natural Killer cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by targeting and destroying virally infected cells and tumors.

Macrophages

White blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.