If a subsidy is granted to perfectly competitive firms that provide external benefits to society, the firm's ________ curve will shift down and the industry ________ curve will shift to the right.

A. marginal benefit; supply
B. marginal benefit; demand
C. marginal cost; demand
D. marginal cost; supply


Answer: D

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