Suppose there are two consumers A and B, and two goods x and y. A's utility function has the following form UA = XA - (XB)1. Which of the following is true? O Consumer A's consumption of good x exhibits a negative externality. Consumer A's consumption of good x exhibits a positive externality. Consumer B's consumption of good x exhibits a negative externality. Consumer B's consumption of good x exhibits a positive externality.
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