External costs caused by the use of antibiotics are the costs to people who are:
A) buying antibiotics.
B) selling antibiotics.
C) either buying or selling antibiotics.
D) neither buying nor selling antibiotics.

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External costs refer to costs that are imposed on people or the environment who are not directly involved in the transaction. In case of antibiotics, external costs are imposed on people who are not buying or selling antibiotics, such as those who may be affected by increased antibiotic resistance and the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections. Therefore, the best choice is D, neither buying nor selling antibiotics.

External Costs Caused by the Use of Antibiotics Are the Costs