Which activity will most likely result in an external benefit
A)a student buys a deck of cards to play solitaire in her dorm room
B)a group of children plant a vegetable garden on a vacant lot in their neighbourhood
C)an executive purchases a book to read on a business trip
D)a 10-year-old buys new Nikes with his allowance money he has saved

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Planting a vegetable garden on a vacant lot in the neighbourhood will benefit not only the group of children who planted it but also the surrounding community by providing fresh vegetables to those who may not have access to them. This is an example of an external benefit. The other activities listed have no external benefits.

Which Activity Will Most Likely Result in an External Benefit