Which of the following is most clearly an example of a public good?
A)The Grand Banks fishery off the East Coast of North America.
B)The availability to use the Danube River for commercial shipping.
C)The ozone layer protecting humans from ultraviolet radiation.
D)The level of pollution from a pulp mill in Uruguay that affects Argentina.
E)Bees from one farmer's property pollinating another farmer's plants.

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The ozone layer protecting humans from ultraviolet radiation is a classic example of a public good because it is non-excludable (people cannot be denied access to it) and non-rivalrous (one person's use of it does not diminish its availability to others). The other options either benefit specific individuals or can be restricted in some way.

Which of the Following Is Most Clearly an Example of a Public