The marketplace prices of goods and services do not include the ____.

A. overhead cost of raw materials
B. supply-side costs of manufacturing
C. environmental costs of resource use
D. manufacturer's cost of distribution
E. cost of advertising a product


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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