Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of an Externality

question 249

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of an externality?

• A)A bread company emits a wonderful aroma in the air that makes people smile.
• B)The neighbor's wind chimes interfere with your sleep.
• C)A firm fires 500 people.
• D)Cancer-causing chemicals are dumped into the drinking water supply of a city.

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Definitions:

National Security State

refers to a government structure where the primary focus is on internal and external security, often at the expense of personal freedoms, with significant resources dedicated to defense and intelligence agencies.

War on Terror

A global campaign launched by the United States after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, aimed at eradicating terrorism primarily through military means.

Containment Theory

A strategic foreign policy concept aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War.

Department of State

A federal executive department responsible for the international relations of the United States, managing diplomacy, negotiating treaties, and protecting U.S. interests abroad.