If the Marginal Benefit Received from Pollution Is Greater Than

question 223

Multiple Choice

If the marginal benefit received from pollution is greater than its marginal cost in a market, then:

• A)society's well-being can be improved if the quantity of pollution decreases.
• B)firms in the market produce the socially optimal level of pollution.
• C)firms in the market produce too much pollution.
• D)firms in the market produce too little pollution.

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