A coal-powered electrical generator that discharges smoke into the air and causes uncompensated costs and discomfort to residents of a town has a(n) :

A) quasi-public good.
B) external cost.
C) external benefit.
D) specific tax.

External Cost

A cost that affects parties who are not directly involved in a transaction, leading to negative outcomes like pollution that are not reflected in market prices.

Coal-Powered

Refers to machines, plants, or devices that operate or are fueled by coal.

Electrical Generator

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, typically through rotating a coil within a magnetic field.