b$.$ Weather forecasting

A$.$

Because weather forecasting requires investment in expensive equipment that most individuals cannot afford$$ themselves, the social costs of weather forecasting are less than the private costs.

B$.$

Because weather forecasting requires investment in expensive equipment that most individuals cannot afford$$ themselves, the social costs of weather forecasting are greater than the private costs.

C$.$

Because a weather forecast is information that can be shared with anyonelong dashincluding people who did not$$ produce, pay for access$$ to$,$ or watch advertising associated with the forecastlong dashthe social benefits of weather forecasting are less than the private benefits.

D$.$

Because a weather forecast is information that can be shared with anyonelong dashincluding people who did not$$ produce, pay for access$$ to$,$ or watch advertising associated with the forecastlong dashthe social benefits of weather forecasting are greater than the private benefits.

E$.$

There is no divergence between social and private costs or social and private benefits.