It Is Commonly Argued That National Defense Is a Public

question 38

Multiple Choice

It is commonly argued that national defense is a public good. Nevertheless, the weapons used by the U.S. military are produced by private firms. We can conclude that

• A)resources would be used more efficiently if the government produced the weapons.
• B)resources would be used more efficiently if private firms provided national defense.
• C)weapons are rival in consumption and excludable, but national defense is not rival in consumption and not excludable.
• D)national defense is rival in consumption and excludable, but weapons are not rival in consumption and not excludable.

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Definitions:

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

White Blood Cell

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Agranulocyte

A type of white blood cell without granules in its cytoplasm, which includes lymphocytes and monocytes, important for the immune system's response to infection.

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that is vital to the immune system, responsible for producing antibodies and other responses to pathogens.