Which of the Following Statements About Public Goods Is True

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public goods is true?

• A)They cannot be publicly provided.
• B)They are unlikely to be provided by private,profit-seeking firms.
• C)They are essentially negative externalities.
• D)They respond to market signals.
• E)The firms producing them must be listed on a public stock exchange.

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Definitions:

Reasoning Skills

The capacity to think logically, understand complex ideas, draw inferences, and solve problems through analytical thinking.

Social Constructions

Concepts or perceptions of reality based on societal norms and cultural practices that are believed to exist because they are recognized by a society.

Marker Events

Events that are used as criteria for adulthood, including completing formal education, entering the adult workforce, leaving the family home, getting married, and becoming a parent.

Dualistic Decisions

Thinking that categorizes concepts, values, and perspectives into two opposite categories, such as good or bad, right or wrong, frequently observed in early stages of cognitive development.