An external cost on supply can be measured graphically as the

A. Horizontal distance between the market supply curve and the social supply curve.
B. Horizontal distance between the market demand curve and the social demand curve.
C. Vertical distance between the market demand curve and the social demand curve.
D. Vertical distance between the market supply curve and the social supply curve.


Answer: D

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