Graph 10-3 This graph reflects the market for kiwifruit, where pesticide used by kiwifruit orchardists also unintentionally kills honey bees.
-Refer to Graph 10-3.The social cost curve is above the supply curve because:
A)it takes into account the external costs imposed on society by the kiwifruit farmers
B)honeybees are also a cost to society
C)kiwifruits are likely to cost more than growing the kiwifruit costs the organisers
D)workers on kiwifruit orchards also benefit from the job opportunities

Question

Graph 10-3  This graph reflects the market for kiwifruit, where pesticide used by kiwifruit orchardists also unintentionally kills honey bees.
-Refer to Graph 10-3.The social cost curve is above the supply curve because:
A)it takes into account the external costs imposed on society by the kiwifruit farmers 
B)honeybees are also a cost to society 
C)kiwifruits are likely to cost more than growing the kiwifruit costs the organisers 
D)workers on kiwifruit orchards also benefit from the job opportunities

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The social cost curve takes into account the external costs imposed on society by the kiwifruit farmers, including the unintended killing of honey bees.

Graph 10-3 This Graph Reflects the Market for Kiwifruit