Which of the following statements is true?

A. When production of a good yields positive externalities but output is currently at the market level, then a change in output to the socially optimal level will certainly be for the worse.
B. When production of a good yields negative externalities but output is currently at the market level, then a change in output to the socially optimal level will cause benefits to increase by an amount greater than costs will increase.
C. When production of a good yields positive externalities but output is currently at the market level, then a change in output to the socially optimal level will cause benefits to increase by an amount less than costs will increase.
D. a, b, and c
E. none of the above


Answer: E

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