Because Trucking as an Industry Involves the Generation of Pollutants

question 13

Multiple Choice

Because trucking as an industry involves the generation of pollutants in engine exhaust,

• A) the supply curve of trucking services overstates the true cost of providing those services.
• B) the supply curve of trucking services understates the true cost of providing those services.
• C) the demand curve for trucking services overstates the true benefit of providing those services.
• D) the demand curve for trucking services understates the true benefit of providing those services.
• E) the market for trucking services will always be away from equilibrium by an amount equal to the value of the externality.

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