An e-book is similar to a published book in that it is _____,but it is also similar to national defense in that it is _____.
A)rival in consumption;nonexcludable
B)nonrival in consumption;excludable
C)excludable;nonrival in consumption
D)nonexcludable;rival in consumption

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An e-book is excludable in that it can be restricted from certain users through digital rights management systems or paywalls. However, it is nonrival in consumption in that one person accessing the e-book does not diminish the ability of others to access it as well. This combination is similar to private goods, but also has some characteristics of club goods. National defense, on the other hand, is nonexcludable in that all citizens benefit from it regardless of whether they pay for it or not, but it is rival in consumption in that one person benefiting from national defense reduces the ability of others to benefit from it as well. This combination is similar to public goods.

An E-Book Is Similar to a Published Book in That