In What Sense Do Externalities Cause the "Invisible Hand" of the Marketplace

question 207

Multiple Choice

In what sense do externalities cause the "invisible hand" of the marketplace to fail?

• A)Externalities lead to government intervention in markets, which exacerbates the problems associated with externalities.
• B)Externalities result in prices that are too high for many consumers to pay.
• C)Markets fail to produce the maximum total benefit to society when positive or negative externalities are present.
• D)Markets produce too little of a good when positive or negative externalities are present.

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Definitions:

Strike Price

The predetermined price at which a call option can be purchased or a put option can be sold upon exercise.

Debt

Money that is owed or due to be paid to someone else, typically as loans or bonds.

Time Value

The concept that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.

Option's Market Price

The prevailing price at which an options contract is traded on the market, determined by factors like intrinsic value and time value.