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A-LevelEconomicsThe Price System and the MicroeconomyMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q131 Mark

James grows fruit trees in his garden. They attract butterflies and bees. What is not an externality of this?

ANeighbours may be stung by the bees that pollinate the trees.
BNeighbours may buy fruit more cheaply from James than the local supermarket.
CNeighbours may enjoy better air quality as the trees naturally improve the atmosphere.
DNeighbours may like to watch the activity of the wildlife at no cost.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Price System and the Microeconomy and is worth 1 mark.

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