Suppose That Consumers Pay the Full Market Cost of Mineral

question 77

Multiple Choice

Suppose that consumers pay the full market cost of mineral extraction and processing.What will be the least likely outcome?

• A) Harmful environmental effects will be reduced.
• B) Economies will collapse.
• C) Recycling will increase dramatically.
• D) Minerals will be replaced with less harmful substitutes.
• E) Reuse will increase.

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