A positive externality occurs when

a. Jack receives a benefit from John's consumption of a certain good.
b. Jack receives personal benefits from his own consumption of a certain good.
c. Jack's benefit exceeds John's benefit when they each consume the same good.
d. Jack's receives a loss from John's consumption of a certain good.


a

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