Which of the following are examples of pure public goods?
A) cable television services, electrical utilities
B) automobiles, houses, DVDs
C) air, water, wildlife
D) national defense, air, public parks

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Public goods are characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalrousness. National defense is non-excludable (once the government has provided it, everyone benefits) and non-rivalrous (its provision to one person does not reduce the amount available to others). Air and public parks also meet the criteria of pure public goods.

Which of the Following Are Examples of Pure Public Goods