Many beach-goers leave plastic bottles on beaches instead of putting them in trash cans. This is an example of a
A) public good.
B) positive externality.
C) neutral externality.
D) negative externality.

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Leaving plastic bottles on beaches creates a negative externality because it harms the environment and wildlife. It imposes the cost of cleanup and damage onto others who share the beach and ecosystem.

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