The two main characteristics of a public good are:

A. production at constant marginal cost and rising demand.
B. nonexcludability and production at rising marginal cost.
C. nonrivalry and nonexcludability.
D. nonrivalry and large negative externalities.


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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