The Total Gains in Surplus from Internalizing the Externality

question 42

Multiple Choice

The total gains in surplus from internalizing the externality:

• A)outweigh the losses.
• B)are less than the losses.
• C)exactly equal the losses.
• D)None of these is necessarily true.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane, creating a gradient used to produce ATP.

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and the Krebs cycle in energy production.

NADH

A coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Gastrointestinal Tract

The pathway from the mouth to the anus, through which food enters the body and solid wastes are expelled.