A negative externality exists when
A. marginal social costs are less than marginal private costs.
B. marginal social costs are greater than marginal private costs.
C. marginal social benefits are less than marginal private benefits.
D. marginal social benefits are greater than marginal private benefits.
E. b and c
Answer: B
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