On the Price Is Right, Bob Barker (and now Drew Carey) encourages people to "Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered." An overly large pet population leads to many stray animals that are not only depressing but are also prone to spread disease. Concerning pet ownership, Barker and Carey are attempting to do what?
A) internalize some of its costs
B) internalize some of its benefits
C) employ Pigouvian taxes
D) use the Coase theorem

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Bob Barker and Drew Carey are attempting to internalize some of the costs associated with pet ownership such as the potential burden on local animal shelters and the spread of diseases from stray animals. By encouraging pet owners to spay or neuter their pets, they are helping to control the pet population and reduce these costs.

On the Price Is Right, Bob Barker (And Now Drew