Refer to the Information in Figure 16

question 69

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information in Figure 16.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 16.5
Figure 16.5 shows the marginal benefits of emitting pollution for the only two chemical companies in an industry, Alpha Chemicals and Beta Chemicals. Before any tax on pollution emissions is imposed, each company views pollution as being free.
-Refer to Figure 16.5. The government decides to impose a tax on pollution emissions to cut total emissions in this industry in half, and based on this decision it has set the tax at $100 per ton of emissions. Following the implementation of this tax, Beta will reduce its emissions to ________ tons.

• A) 25
• B) 50
• C) 75
• D) 100

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Definitions:

Lower Limb

Refers to the portion of the body from the hip to the toes, including the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot.

Posterior Side

The back or rear part of the body or an object, opposite of anterior.

Agonist

A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it, often mimicking the action of a naturally occurring substance.

Antagonist

A substance that impedes or counteracts the action of another, especially a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle.