Which of the Following Best Explains Why Making Automobiles Completely

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why making automobiles completely safe is not efficient?

• A) After some level of safety is reached, making cars even safer will not be worth the additional cost.
• B) Because human life is priceless, automobile safety generally doesn't matter.
• C) The benefit from additional automobile safety will generally rise as automobiles are made safer, more than offsetting the opportunity cost involved.
• D) Economic efficiency suggests that automobiles should be made as safe as humanly possible.

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