Multiple Choice
The optimal quantity of a negative externality is zero if:
A) it imposes a high enough cost on society.
B) it is costly for people to negotiate with each other.
C) the majority of voters decide to eliminate the externality.
D) the marginal cost of reducing the externality is zero.
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