If Either the Production or Consumption of a Good Generates

question 114

Multiple Choice

If either the production or consumption of a good generates an external cost, then the market equilibrium quantity will be:

• A)socially optimal.
• B)less than the socially optimal quantity.
• C)greater than the socially optimal quantity.
• D)equal to zero.

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