When the government decides to dredge a bay to let big ships into the port, they are causing:
A) a positive externality because dredging will allow bigger ships into the bay
B) a positive externality because the dredging will create profit for the dredging company
C) a negative externality because marine life will be displaced by the dredging
D) a negative externality because the dredging will take a long time to complete
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