Multiple Choice
An example of a negative externality is:
A) the benefit you receive when your neighbor installs a smoke detector.
B) the reduction in profits for your company that occurs when there is a decrease in consumer demand for the product you manufacture.
C) the sleep you lose when your neighbor throws a loud party next door that keeps you awake.
D) the change in the property values of your neighbors' homes when you paint your house and landscape your front yard
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