Public goods are
A) rival and exclusive.
B) rival, but not exclusive.
C) exclusive, but not rival.
D) neither exclusive nor rival.

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Public goods are defined as non-rivalrous and non-excludable, meaning that consumption by one individual does not reduce the availability for others and individuals cannot be excluded from benefiting from the good. Therefore, the correct choice is D, which indicates that public goods are neither exclusive nor rival.

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