Which of the Following Activities Is Least Likely to Give

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is least likely to give rise to external costs or benefits?

• A) spraying to control mosquitos in your backyard
• B) driving one's car during rush hour
• C) inoculating your children during a flu epidemic
• D) buying a hamburger and eating it for lunch

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Childbearing Years

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A concept used in demography to describe a household unit consisting of a married couple or common-law partners, with or without children, or a lone parent with at least one child.

Family Life Cycle

A series of stages through which a family may progress over time, including changes in family structure and roles as members age or events such as marriage or childbirth occur.

Family Values

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