To Say That a Particular Good Is Nonrival Means That

question 23

Multiple Choice

To say that a particular good is nonrival means that

• A)it has no substitutes.
• B)consumers can enjoy it without paying for it.
• C)consumption of the good by one person does not diminish the availability of the good to others.
• D)consumption of the good by one person reduces the availability of the good to others.

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Department of State

A federal executive department responsible for the international relations of the United States, managing diplomacy, negotiating treaties, and protecting U.S. interests abroad.

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A body within the executive branch of a government that advises the head of state on national security and foreign policy matters.

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

The body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council on military matters.