What results from the presence of a negative externality in a market?

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The social cost curve lies beneath the supply curve (private cost curve) for the productNone of the provided options are correctThe social cost curve is positioned below the supply curve (private cost curve) for the productThe social value curve is higher than the demand curve (private value curve) for the product

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A negative externality causes the social cost curve to be lower than the supply curve (private cost curve) for the good, indicating that the true cost to society is less than the private cost borne by producers.