Which of the Following Is a Positive Externality

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive externality?

• A) Sam dug a pond so he could go fishing, but the pond has contributed to an explosion of mosquitoes in your neighborhood.
• B) Sam has dozens of cats, and they come into your yard to hunt the birds that come to your birdbath.
• C) Sam buys a dilapidated house, renovates it, and increases the property values of all houses in the neighborhood.
• D) Liquid waste from Sam's chicken farm flows into a neighbor's well water.

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