When There Is a Positive Externality

question 143

Multiple Choice

When there is a positive externality,

• A) the private benefit received by consumers is greater than the external benefit.
• B) the social benefit received by consumers is greater than the private benefit.
• C) the private benefit received by consumers is greater than the private cost.
• D) the private benefit received by consumers is greater than the social benefit.

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Definitions:

2,4,6-trichlorophenol

A chlorinated phenol known for its antiseptic properties, used in the synthesis of pesticides and other chemicals.

Dichlorophenol

A chemical compound consisting of a phenol molecule with two chlorine atoms attached, used in the manufacture of pesticides and disinfectants.

M-xylene

A type of xylene where two methyl groups are attached to a benzene ring in meta positions to each other.

Structure

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule, determining the molecule's shape and chemical behavior.