An Example of a Positive Externality Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

An example of a positive externality is

• A)Increased factory use of private sector robotics that came from government research.
• B)Increased health problems from air pollution.
• C)Increased business profits at a hardware store that benefited from a tornado.
• D)None of the choices are correct.

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