An example of a good that is rival in consumption is
A) flowers planted on the side of the highway.
B) a floral display at a large university's graduation ceremony.
C) a scientific discovery that allows florists to grow flowers to which no one is allergic.
D) none of the above

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Goods that are rival in consumption are those where one person's use diminishes other people's ability to use it. The examples provided (A, B, C) are all non-rival in nature, as one person's enjoyment or use of them does not prevent others from doing the same.

An Example of a Good That Is Rival in Consumption