The effect of an externality is that:

a. production of a public good equals market demand.
b. production of a private good equals market demand.
c. true market demand for public goods may be determined by the number of consumers that pay for the goods.
d. the producer of a public good has a limited incentive to produce it because all consumers cannot be charged for the good.


ANSWER: D

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