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Community Fire Departments Put Out Fires in a Community

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Community fire departments put out fires in a community. Is this service a public good?


A) Yes, it is a public good, because it is provided by the government and all citizens are served and protected from fires.
B) Yes, it is a public good, because everyone receives the protection, and fires create externalities.
C) No, it is not a public good, because the service could be provided only to those who pay and a fireman cannot put out more than one fire at a time.
D) No, it is not a public good, because every community has its own fire department and each fire needs to be put out separately.

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