The Marginal Cost of Pollution _______ as the Quantity of Pollution

question 96

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost of pollution _______ as the quantity of pollution emissions _______ .

• A) remains constant; increases
• B) decreases; increases
• C) increases; increases
• D) remains constant; decreases

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Definitions:

Workers

Individuals engaged in any form of economic activity to earn a wage or salary, including both skilled and unskilled labor.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production that includes both variable and fixed costs.

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants.

Farming

The practice of cultivating crops and raising livestock for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.