The optimal quantity of a negative externality is zero if:

A. it is costly for people to negotiate with each other.
B. it imposes a high enough cost on society.
C. the marginal cost of reducing the externality is zero.
D. the majority of voters decide to eliminate the externality.


Answer: C

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