Which of the following statements best defines private costs?

A. They are costs borne by people other than those who commit the action.
B. They are synonymous with social costs.
C. They are internal in the sense that the buyer or seller must explicitly take them into account.
D. They represent explicit costs incurred by producers in the private sector.


Answer: C

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