When a Negative Externality Exists, the Private Market Produces

question 255

Multiple Choice

When a negative externality exists, the private market produces

• A)more than the economically efficient output level.
• B)less than the economically efficient output level.
• C)products at a low opportunity cost.
• D)products at a high opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Acidic

Having a pH less than 7, characterized by a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, and capable of donating a proton in a chemical reaction.

pH

Measure of the number of hydrogen ions in a water-based fluid.

Surface Tension

The elastic tendency of a fluid's surface that allows it to resist an external force, due to intermolecular forces.

Solvent

Liquid in which other substances dissolve.