Figure: MSB and MSC of Pollution (Figure: MSB and MSC

question 170

Multiple Choice

Figure: MSB and MSC of Pollution (Figure: MSB and MSC of Pollution) The figure MSB and MSC of Pollution shows the marginal social cost and marginal social benefit of pollution.If the current level of pollution is at Q₁:

• A)not enough pollution is being emitted, as the MSB > MSC.
• B)not enough pollution is being emitted, as the MSB < MSC.
• C)too much pollution is being emitted, as the MSB > MSC.
• D)the socially optimal amount of pollution is being emitted, as the MSB = MSC.

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