An Internal Cost Is Best Defined as the Cost of an Activity

question 148

Multiple Choice

An internal cost is best defined as the cost of an activity paid for by

• A) the individual who is engaged in the activity.
• B) the government.
• C) a third party.
• D) a free-rider.
• E) the individual and the third party.

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal or human from the end of the embryonic stage (usually from nine weeks after fertilization) to birth.

Blastocyst

A stage of embryonic development characterized by a fluid-filled structure formed about 5-6 days after fertilization, preceding implantation in the uterine wall.

Nutrient Exchange

The transfer of nutrients from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy, essential for fetal development.

Ovum

A mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, which can fuse with a male gamete in sexual reproduction.