The Pollution Emitted by Your Car Is an Example of A(n)

question 137

Multiple Choice

The pollution emitted by your car is an example of a(n) :

• A) internal cost.
• B) social cost.
• C) external cost.
• D) production cost.
• E) public-good cost.

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Definitions:

Lake Turnover

The process of a lake's water turning over from top to bottom, bringing oxygenated water from the surface to the bottom and nutrient-rich water from the bottom to the surface.

Oxygen

A reactive, colorless gas essential for respiration in most living organisms and a key component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Nutrients

Materials that supply the necessary nutrients for development and sustaining life.

Fresh Water

Water that contains minimal amounts of dissolved salts, making it suitable for consumption, agriculture, and many industrial uses; found in rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers.