When a Benefit of an Action Falls on Other Than

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a benefit of an action falls on other than the person (or persons) responsible for the action,which of the following exists?

• A)Positive externality
• B)Negative externality
• C)Externality in consumption
• D)Externality in production
• E)External cost

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses.

Eardrum Vibrations

The movements of the eardrum in response to sound waves, crucial for the process of hearing by transmitting vibrations to the inner ear.

Auditory Stimulation

A process by which sounds provoke psychological or physiological responses.

Time Lag

The delay between the initiation of an action and its effect or outcome.