According to the Coase theorem, private parties can solve the problem of externalities if ?

A. There are a large number of affected parties.

B. there are no transaction costs.

C. the party affected by the externality has the initial property right to be left alone.

D. each affected party has equal power in the negotiations.

E. the government requires them to negotiate with each other

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