Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of public goods?
A) They are indivisible.
B) It is difficult to charge people on the basis of how much they use.
C) Public goods can be used by increasing numbers of people at no additional cost.
D) Public goods are subject to the principle of rival consumption.

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Public goods are non-excludable, meaning that it is difficult to charge people based on usage, and they exhibit the characteristic of non-rival consumption, meaning that an individual's use of the good does not diminish the amount available for others. Therefore, D is not a characteristic of public goods.

Which One of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Public