Refer to the competitive market diagram for product Z. Assume that the current market demand and supply curves for Z are D 2 and S 2 . If there are substantial external benefits associated with the production of Z, then:





A. efficient resource allocation occurs at output G and price B because the market

mechanism does not measure all benefits.

B. an output smaller than G would improve resource allocation.

C. government should levy a per-unit excise tax on Z to shift the demand curve toward D 1 .

D. an output greater than G would result in a more efficient allocation of resources.

D. an output greater than G would result in a more efficient allocation of resources.

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