According to the economic reasoning presented in the textbook, the government provides public education because
A. public education is a public good.
B. private education is rival and exclusive.
C. public education combats the negative externalities of private education.
D. public education provides positive externalities.
Answer:D
According to the economic reasoning presented in the textbook, the government provides public education because
A. public education is a public good. B. private education is rival and exclusive. C. public education combats the negative externalities of private education. D. public education provides positive externalities.