A public good:
A) generally results in substantial spillover costs.
B) can never be provided by a nongovernmental organization.
C) cannot be provided to one person without making it available to others too.
D) costs essentially nothing to produce and thus is provided by the government at zero price.

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A public good cannot be provided to one person without making it available to others too. This is a defining characteristic of a public good. The other options are incorrect. A public good can result in spillover costs, it can be provided by a nongovernmental organization, and it does not necessarily cost nothing to produce.

A Public Good