Suppose a Firm Wants to Build a New Factory That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm wants to build a new factory that would add pollution to an already polluted area. Under an offset program, the firm must:

• A) install scrubbers and other government-mandated equipment.
• B) purchase pollution permits from the government.
• C) reduce or eliminate an old pollution source in the area.
• D) pay a tax which depends on the amount of pollution created.

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Definitions:

Proposition

A proclamation that reflects a judgment or viewpoint.

Singular Proposition

A statement or claim about a specific individual or distinct object.

Contrary

Refers to statements or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false.

Contradictory

Pertains to statements or propositions that directly oppose each other in such a way that if one is true, the other must necessarily be false.