Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)Corrective taxes can be used to place a price on the right to pollute.
• B)Corrective taxes allocate pollution to those producers who face the highest cost of reducing pollution.
• C)Corrective taxes provide incentives to develop cleaner technologies.
• D)Corrective taxes require the government to set a target level of pollution.

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Definitions:

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical, as opposed to a dominant gene which can express its phenotype over a different allele.

Albinism

A genetic condition characterized by the absence of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in light coloring and increased sensitivity to sunlight.

Recessive

A type of gene that generally does not manifest in the presence of a dominant gene; it requires two copies (one from each parent) for the trait to be expressed.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene or genes, contributing to specific traits or conditions.