The Provision of a Public Good Generates a

question 78

Multiple Choice

The provision of a public good generates a

• A)positive externality, as does the use of a common resource.
• B)positive externality and the use of a common resource generates a negative externality.
• C)negative externality, as does the use of a common resource.
• D)negative externality and the use of a common resource generates a positive externality.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Capacity

denotes the ability or potential of an organism to produce offspring through sexual or asexual means.

Menopause

A natural biological process marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, usually diagnosed after going 12 months without a menstrual period.

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual period in a female, a milestone in pubertal development usually happening between the ages of 10 and 15.

Climacteric

A phase in adult life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, marked by reduced reproductive capacity and, in women, menopause.