Deadweight costs in an exchange are costs

A) charged for free goods.
B) imposed by government, such as taxes or safety requirements.
C) that have no effect on either the quantity demanded or the quantity supplied.
D) that have nothing to do with the sacrifice of valuable opportunities.
E) to the buyer that are not simultaneously benefits to the seller.


E

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