Which of These Activities Will Most Likely Impose an External

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these activities will most likely impose an external cost?

• A)Betty plants flowers in her garden.
• B)Bonnie gets a flu vaccine.
• C)Bridget drives her car after having too much alcohol to drink.
• D)Becky buys a new flat screen television.

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Drought

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Refuge Strategy

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Trade-Off

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