When a Tax Is Placed on the Buyers of a Product,a

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Multiple Choice

When a tax is placed on the buyers of a product,a result is that buyers effectively pay

• A)less than before the tax,and sellers effectively receive less than before the tax.
• B)less than before the tax,and sellers effectively receive more than before the tax.
• C)more than before the tax,and sellers effectively receive less than before the tax.
• D)more than before the tax,and sellers effectively receive more than before the tax.

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Substances or environmental factors that can cause developmental malformations or complications in an embryo or fetus.

Placenta

This is an organ generated in the uterus while a woman is pregnant, facilitating the transfer of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and the removal of waste substances from the fetal blood.

Fetal Alcohol Effect

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems in the child.

Diethylstilbestrol

A synthetic estrogen that was formerly prescribed to prevent miscarriages and other pregnancy complications before its connection to serious health risks in offspring was discovered.