Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 236

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)Some public goods are paid for by private philanthropy.
• B)Private provision of public goods is usually unprofitable.
• C)The free-rider problem results from the characteristics of nonrivalry and nonexcludability.
• D)Public goods are only provided by government.

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Definitions:

Partially Decomposed

A state describing organic material that has begun breaking down but has not yet fully decomposed.

Organic Matter

Material derived from living organisms, both in its living and decomposed form, which is a critical component of soil health.

Soil

The top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter, which supports plant life.

Produced

Created or manufactured, often referring to goods or substances made available through a process of physical or chemical transformation.