What Is a "Social Cost" of Production

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is a "social cost" of production?

• A)the cost of the natural resources used up in production
• B)the total costs of producing a product, both implicit and explicit costs
• C)the sum of all costs to individuals in society, regardless of whether the costs are borne by those who produce the products or consume the product
• D)the cost of the environmental damage created by production

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