When a positive externality is present in a market, the quantity consumed:

A. is the same as the socially optimal quantity.
B. is often more than the socially optimal quantity.
C. is less than the socially optimal quantity.
D. is always more than the socially optimal quantity.


Answer: C

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b. 60
c. 70
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