A good is nonrival if
A) only the government can produce it.
B) nobody can be excluded from enjoying the benefits of the good.
C) when you pay for the good, you are guaranteed to be the sole consumer.
D) when you consume a unit, you have not decreased the amount left for consumption by other people.
E) anybody can be excluded from enjoying the benefits of the good.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A nonrival good is one that can be consumed by multiple individuals without reducing its availability for others. Therefore, option D is the correct answer as when a person consumes a unit of a nonrival good, it does not reduce the availability of the same unit for other people to consume.

A Good Is Nonrival If