An Example of the External Costs Due to Automobile Driving

question 13

Multiple Choice

An example of the external costs due to automobile driving is

• A) wear and tear on toll roads.
• B) the opportunity cost of the driver's time.
• C) air pollution due to exhaust fumes.
• D) the cost of washing dirty cars.

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Definitions:

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