A negative externality: A. is a payment received to parties not involved in the production or consumption of a good. B. is a cost borne by parties not involved in the production or consumption of a good. C. results from the absence of well-defined property rights. D. is a cost borne by parties not involved in the production or consumption of a good and results from the absence of well-defined property rights. Solution Negative externalites implies the side effects of economics activities or consumption and production which are not taken into account while deciding the level of output. The negative side effects can not be lamented since the people do not have well defined property rights. Hence correct Option D is a cost borne by parties not involved in the production or consumption of a good and results from the absence of well-defined property rights..