If Electric Utilities Continually Reduce Their Emissions of Sulfur Dioxide

question 124

Multiple Choice

If electric utilities continually reduce their emissions of sulfur dioxide,

• A)the utilities will eventually be forced to go out of business.
• B)the marginal benefit of additional emissions will rise.
• C)the marginal cost of further emissions will rise.
• D)the total benefit of sulfur dioxide emissions will fall.

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