An Example of a Negative Externality Is

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Multiple Choice

An example of a negative externality is:

• A)​the benefit you receive when your neighbor installs a smoke detector.
• B)​the reduction in profits for your company that occurs when there is a decrease in consumer demand for the product you manufacture.
• C)​the sleep you lose when your neighbor throws a loud party next door that keeps you awake.
• D)​the change in the property values of your neighbors' homes when you paint your house and landscape your front yard

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