Which of the following is the best example of a public good?
A) telephone service
B) an amusement park
C) city street lights
D) a national system of healthcare

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City street lights are a public good, as they benefit society as a whole and their use by one person does not diminish their availability to others. Telephone service and an amusement park are both privately owned and do not fall under the category of public goods. A national system of healthcare is a public service, but not necessarily a public good in the sense that its use by one person could potentially limit its availability to others.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Public