National Defense Is a Classic Example of a Public Good

question 21

Multiple Choice

National defense is a classic example of a public good because

• A)there is no market for private security services.
• B)it is difficult to exclude people from receiving the benefits from national defense once it is provided.
• C)everyone agrees that some level of national defense is important, but only the government knows the optimal amount.
• D)there are no private firms willing to supply defense goods such as tanks and weapons.

Describe the fundamental mechanisms of evolution, including the role of DNA in evolutionary changes.

Distinguish between the relationships of various primates to humans based on genetic data.

Explain the universality of the genetic code and its implications for the common ancestry of life.

Understand the factors influencing fossilization and the implications for interpreting the fossil record.

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