Consider a Public Road That Anyone Is Allowed to Drive

question 213

Multiple Choice

Consider a public road that anyone is allowed to drive on.If the road is often congested,the road would be considered a

• A) private good.
• B) natural monopoly.
• C) common resource.
• D) public good.

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