25. There are many small firms producing paper in a community. Each firm's goods are identical to the others. The firms have always used to river to dump manufacturing wastes. Which of the following is true? There is no market failure in the industry. There is market failure because of the externalities. a. b. С. There is market failure because this description suggests an oligopolistic industry.

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There are many small firms producing paper in a community. Each firm's goods are
identical to the others. The firms have always used to river to dump manufacturing wastes.
Which of the following is true?
There is no market failure in the industry.
а.
b.
There is market failure because of the externalities.
C.
There is market failure because this description suggests an oligopolistic industry.
Transcribed Image Text:25. There are many small firms producing paper in a community. Each firm's goods are identical to the others. The firms have always used to river to dump manufacturing wastes. Which of the following is true? There is no market failure in the industry. а. b. There is market failure because of the externalities. C. There is market failure because this description suggests an oligopolistic industry.
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Externality refers to the situation when a transaction is performed by an individual or two individuals will lead to influence the third party that is outside from the transcation of those individuals. 

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