If People Decide There Is a Problem Worth Solving That

question 1

Multiple Choice

If people decide there is a problem worth solving that requires the creation of a public good, government involvement is necessary because:

• A) majority factions will try to ensure that the good works only for themselves.
• B) it is difficult for individuals to provide common resources on their own.
• C) of positive externalities that make the good otherwise undesirable.
• D) citizens would be able to sue the government in federal court.
• E) lawmakers take a pledge to act on these problems upon being sworn into office.

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Small air pockets in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Epithelium

A layer of cells covering the body surfaces, lining cavities, and forming glandular tissue.

Larynx

The hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords; also known as the voice box.

Pharynx

The muscular tube in humans and other vertebrates connecting the mouth and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx; plays a key role in swallowing and breathing.