An e-Book is similar to a published book in that it is , but it is also similar to national defense in that it is _.
A)rival in consumption; nonexcludable
B)nonrival in consumption; excludable
C)excludable; nonrival in consumption
D)nonexcludable; rival in consumption

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E-books are excludable because they can be accessed only with a specific digital device or login credentials, and they are nonrival in consumption because multiple users can access the same e-book simultaneously without diminishing its quality or availability. This is similar to national defense, which is excludable because only citizens and residents of a country are protected by its defense forces and practices, but nonrival in consumption because the defense can protect many people at once without reducing its effectiveness for any of them.

An E-Book Is Similar to a Published Book in That