Under Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Park Be

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Multiple Choice

Under which of the following scenarios would a park be considered a public good?

• A) Visitors to the park must pay an admittance fee, but there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
• B) Visitors to the park must pay an admittance fee and frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.
• C) Visitors can enter the park free of charge and there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
• D) Visitors can enter the park free of charge, but frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.

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