Multiple Choice
Suppose that meat producers create a negative externality.What is the relationship between the equilibrium quantity and the socially optimal quantity of meat to be produced?
A) They are equal.
B) The equilibrium quantity is greater than the socially optimal quantity.
C) The equilibrium quantity is less than the socially optimal quantity.
D) There is not enough information to answer the question.
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