If the Marginal Benefit Received from Pollution Is Less Than

question 10

Multiple Choice

If the marginal benefit received from pollution is less than its marginal cost, then:

• A)society's well-being can be improved if the quantity of pollution increases.
• B)society's well-being can be improved if the quantity of pollution decreases.
• C)society has achieved its socially optimal level of pollution.
• D)the market is producing too little pollution.

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