A good is nonexcludable if:
A) there is no way to prevent a person from consuming or using it.
B) more than one person can consume it at the same time without affecting its value to others.
C) consumption of it involves perfect rivalry.
D) consumption is completely excludable.

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Nonexcludable goods are those that cannot be restricted or prevented from consumption by any individual or groups. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as it states that there is no way to prevent a person from consuming or using it. Option B refers to the characteristic of a good being non-rivalrous. Option C refers to perfect rivalry and option D talks about complete excludability which are not the characteristics of nonexcludable goods.

A Good Is Nonexcludable If