Many saltwater fish species are currently being overexploited. This is an example of

a. efficiency
b. the tragedy of the commons
c. Pareto optimality
d. a negative externality
e. a positive externality

B

Economics

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A lender of the last resort refers to

A) a role of the central bank to prevent bank runs for temporary problems of liquidity. B) a role for the government to ensure that the central bank has adequate reserves. C) a reason for regulating banks. D) the need for market based regulations in the banking industry.

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