The diagram below shows the private and social marginal costs (MCP and MCS) and the social marginal benefits (MBS) of producing disposable diapers.
FIGURE 17-2
-Refer to Figure 17-2.The net social benefit derived from the production and use of disposable diapers is
A) at a minimum at Q0,because MCS exceeds MCP.
B) at a maximum at Q0,because that is where MCS equals MBS.
C) at a maximum at Q1,because that is where MCS equals MBS.
D) zero at Q0,because that is where MCS equals MBS.
E) zero at Q2,because that is where the externality is internalized.
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