Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Question

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the figure below to answer the following question.

Figure 17.2.2
-Refer to Figure 17.2.2. The graph shows the marginal social benefit and marginal social cost of a garbage disposal system in a city of 1 million people. If voters are well informed about the costs and benefits of the garbage disposal system, the political equilibrium of garbage is

• A)2.0 million tonnes a day.
• B)1.5 million tonnes a day.
• C)2.5 million tonnes a day.
• D)4.0 million tonnes a day.
• E)0 million tonnes a day.

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Definitions:

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter abbreviation that represents a chemical element.

Natron

A natural mineral mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3·10H2O) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) among others, historically used as a cleaning product and a preservative.

Sodium

A chemical element with the symbol "Na" and atomic number 11, widely known for its role in salt (sodium chloride) and various other compounds.

Elemental Metals

These are pure chemical substances consisting of a single type of atom that exhibits metallic properties such as conductivity, malleability, and luster.