A person ________ be cheaply prevented from using national defense, a(n) ________ good.
A) can; excludable
B) cannot; nonexcludable
C) cannot; excludable
D) can; nonexcludable

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A nonexcludable good is one that cannot prevent people from using it, regardless of whether or not they have paid for it. National defense is an example of a nonexcludable good because everyone benefits from it, regardless of whether or not they have paid taxes to support it. Therefore, a person cannot be prevented from using national defense, even if they are not contributing to its funding.

A Person ________ Be Cheaply Prevented from Using National Defense