Which of these activities will most likely result in an external benefit?
A) A college student buys a deck of cards to play solitaire in her dorm room.
B) An elderly woman plants a flower garden on the vacant lot next to her house.
C) An executive purchases a book to read on a business trip.
D) A ten-year-old uses his allowance to buy new Nike shoes.

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Planting a flower garden on a vacant lot can have external benefits in the form of beautification of the neighborhood, improved air quality, and potential increase in property values for neighboring houses.

Which of These Activities Will Most Likely Result in an External