Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Good

question 271

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a good with an external cost?

• A) electricity generation producing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute toward global warming
• B) logging that pollutes a nearby river
• C) Jess smoking near her non-smoking roommate
• D) Ahmed working at a bank and getting a flu shot each fall
• E) noise pollution from aircraft

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Definitions:

Antibiotics

Medicinal substances used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, often used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.

Carbonic Anhydrase

Enzyme in red blood cells that speeds the formation of carbonic acid from water and carbon dioxide.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a key role in buffering blood pH.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air.