Bees produce honey for beekeepers but also pollinate crops for farmers. In the absence of pollination compensation, this external benefit:
A) means that there is an inefficient number of bees because beekeepers do not receive the full social value from their bees.
B) is captured by beekeepers because they charge farmers to pollinate their crops.
C) means that there is an overproduction of bees and not enough pollination.
D) is not captured by beekeepers because it is difficult to control which farmer's crops the bees pollinate.

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The Answer of Bees produce honey for beekeepers but also pollinate crops for farmers. In the absence of pollination compensation, this external benefit:
A) means that there is an inefficient number of bees because beekeepers do not receive the full social value from their bees.
B) is captured by beekeepers because they charge farmers to pollinate their crops.
C) means that there is an overproduction of bees and not enough pollination.
D) is not captured by beekeepers because it is difficult to control which farmer's crops the bees pollinate.

Bees Produce Honey for Beekeepers but Also Pollinate Crops for Farmers