When government intervenes in the production process because external benefits exist, it typically attempts

A. to shift the market's demand curve to the left.
B. to impose a tax on each unit produced.
C. to shift the market's supply curve to the left.
D. to shift the market's demand curve to the right.


Answer: D

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