Why does the government provide public education? the government provides public education because education a. has enormous external costs b. is a common resource c. brings benefits that spill over to others d. is a public good

The correct answer is C - Public education brings benefits that spill over to others.

Explanation:

The government provides public education to guarantee that the major part of society is educated. It ensures that even disadvantaged children, who would not be able to receive education otherwise, become functional members of society and later successfully enter the labor market.

Conversely, children who would not receive education would be at risk of marginalization. This creates a further risk for them to become a burden to the government (for example, as convicts or people who suffer from addictions).

B

Explanation:

"During his reign as pharaoh, Ramses II led the Egyptian army against several enemies including the Hittites, Syrians, Libyans, and Nubians. He expanded the Egyptian empire and secured its borders against attackers. ... This helped to establish a peaceful northern border throughout the rest of Ramses' rule."