Which Statement Implies That Smoking Causes a Negative Externality

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement implies that smoking causes a negative externality?

• A) Employers lower all wages to account for less productive workers.
• B) Smokers die too early to collect Social Security benefits.
• C) Insurance companies adjust insurance premiums for smoking status.
• D) Income earned by smokers is reduced because they tend to be less productive.

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