Which of the Following Exists When an Individual Consumes Benefits

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exists when an individual consumes benefits from a public good but does not pay for its cost?

• A)Free-riding
• B)A negative externality in consumption
• C)A negative externality in production
• D)Implicit costs
• E)Psychic costs

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Definitions:

Primary Endosymbiosis

A symbiotic relationship in which a eukaryotic cell engulfs a prokaryote, leading to the evolution of important cell organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Secondary Endosymbiosis

An evolutionary process by which a eukaryotic cell engulfs another eukaryotic cell, leading to a symbiotic relationship.

Mutualism

A type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where both parties benefit from the interaction.

Elaiosomes

Nutrient-rich structures attached to the seeds of some plant species, attracting ants which aid in seed dispersal.