"Second-Hand" Smoke Is an Often Cited Disadvantage of Allowing Smoking

question 308

Multiple Choice

"Second-hand" smoke is an often cited disadvantage of allowing smoking in restaurants. In economics, "second-hand" smoke is referred to as a(n)

• A) capital good.
• B) externality.
• C) economic cost.
• D) negative investment.

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