Increasing the Number of Zones in a Permit Trading Program

question 20

Multiple Choice

Increasing the number of zones in a permit trading program will

• A) potentially improve equity among heavy and light polluters
• B) probably yield fewer number of traders within each zone
• C) address any hotspot problem
• D) all of above

---

Definitions:

Alkene

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond between carbon atoms, part of the unsaturated hydrocarbons class.

Molar Heat

The heat absorbed or released by one mole of a substance during a phase change or chemical reaction, often measured in Joules per mole (J/mol).

Bredt's Rule

A principle stating that bridged bicyclic compounds cannot have a double bond at a bridgehead position unless the rings are sufficiently large.

Catalytic Cracking

A chemical process used in petroleum refineries to break down large, heavy hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones, often utilizing a catalyst.