The Marginal Social Cost of a Common Resource Is _____

question 47

Multiple Choice

The marginal social cost of a common resource is _____ than an individual's marginal cost,and without government intervention the market will allow provision of _____ of the common resource than is socially optimal.

• A)less;more
• B)less;less
• C)greater;more
• D)greater;less

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Definitions:

Soil Components

The various elements that make up soil, including minerals, organic matter, water, and air.

Negative Charge

An electrical charge characterized by the presence of more electrons than protons, resulting in the object having a lower electrical potential.

Positively Charged

Carrying more protons than electrons, which confers a net positive electric charge to an atom, molecule, or particle.

Mineral Ions

Inorganic nutrients that play crucial roles in cellular processes and maintaining the body's acid-base balance and osmotic pressure, including ions like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.