Suppose Environmental Groups Pressure the Local Government to Reduce the Number

question 56

Multiple Choice

Suppose environmental groups pressure the local government to reduce the number of pollution rights to be sold.Other things equal,

• A)pollution would not be affected
• B)the price of pollution rights would rise, and the amount of pollution would decrease
• C)the price of pollution rights would fall, and the amount of pollution would decrease
• D)the price of pollution rights would fall, and the amount of pollution would increase
• E)the price of pollution rights would rise, and the amount of pollution would increase

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