A situation in which a benefit or a cost associated with an economic activity spills over to third parties is called

A) a public good.
B) a merit good.
C) an externality.
D) the free-rider problem.

Answer: C

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A) equal to investment. B) greater than investment. C) unnecessary for investment. D) less than investment.

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point A necessarily represents

A. only hybrid cars being produced. B. an unattainable production point. C. what society wants. D. the economy's optimal production point.

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