A sidewalk runs across Milton's front yard near the street.By law,anyone has the right to use the sidewalk.When Milton shovels the sidewalk after a heavy snow,he is providing a
A) good that is rival in consumption.
B) private good.
C) public good.
D) common resource.

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Milton shoveling the sidewalk benefits everyone who chooses to use it, regardless of whether they have contributed to its maintenance. It is a public good because it is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning that one person's use of it does not diminish the ability of others to use it as well.

A Sidewalk Runs Across Milton's Front Yard near the Street