The current U.S.problems of congested highways,poor air quality,and contributing to global climate change are primarily the result of
A)Producing too many goods and services.
B)Too much government regulation.
C)Producing a mix of output with lots of negative externalities.
D)Excessively high levels of GDP per capita.

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The current problems of congested highways, poor air quality, and contributing to global climate change are primarily the result of producing a mix of output with lots of negative externalities. Negative externalities are unintended costs imposed on society as a result of the production or consumption of goods and services. In this case, the negative externalities come from the emissions produced by vehicles and other sources of pollution that affect air quality and contribute to global climate change. There is also a lack of investment in public transportation, which leads to more people driving their cars and adding to the congestion on the highways.

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