Which of the following is an example of a negative externality?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A factory polluting a river used by nearby residents
- Step 1: An externality is a cost or benefit that falls on people who are not part of the transaction. Step 2. Pollution harms third parties. Answer: a factory polluting a river. Why not the others: these are ordinary transactions or benefits.
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