The Marginal Cost to Society of Reducing Pollution Increases as the Level

question 132

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost to society of reducing pollution increases as the level of pollution reduction increases because of the law of

• A)Demand.
• B)Diminishing returns.
• C)Diminishing marginal utility.
• D)Increasing externalities.

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