When a Factory Dumps Toxic Waste into a River and Pollutes

question 32

Multiple Choice

When a factory dumps toxic waste into a river and pollutes the river,the costs borne by society in order to clean up the mess is called a(n) :

• A) externality.
• B) internal diseconomy.
• C) internal economy.
• D) natural monopoly.

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Definitions:

Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Left Atrium

The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle, regulating blood flow.