Refer to Figure 5-1. If, because of an externality, the economically efficient output is Q2 and not the current equilibrium output of Q1, what does S1 represent?
A) the market supply curve reflecting marginal social cost
B) the market supply curve reflecting implicit cost
C) the market supply curve reflecting external cost
D) the market supply curve reflecting marginal private cost
D
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