If the marginal benefit of additional spending on a public health measure is greater than its marginal cost, then total economic surplus

A. will increase if the government increases spending on the health measure.
B. is equal to zero.
C. will decrease if the government increases spending on the health measure.
D. has been maximized.


Answer: A

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