Which of the following is an example of a pure public good?
A) A bus.
B) A mall.
C) A teddy bear.
D) An army.

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Of the options listed, only an army fits the definition of a pure public good, which is non-excludable and non-rivalrous. This means that it is impossible to exclude anyone from enjoying the benefits of national defense, and that the use of national defense by one person does not diminish its availability for others. Buses and malls are private goods that are rivalrous and excludable, and teddy bears are also excludable, and only provide a benefit to the person who owns them.

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