Because Producers Do Not Bear the External Cost of Pollution

question 223

Multiple Choice

Because producers do not bear the external cost of pollution

• A)the economically efficient level of production is achieved.
• B)private production is below the economically efficient level.
• C)private production exceeds the economically efficient level.
• D)the market price is too high.

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