Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: The Socially Optimal Quantity of Pollution
-(Figure: The Socially Optimal Quantity of Pollution) In the figure The Socially Optimal Quantity of Pollution, the optimal quantity of pollution:

• A) could be achieved with a Pigouvian subsidy.
• B) is unlikely to be achieved without government intervention.
• C) could be achieved with a Pigouvian tax.
• D) is unlikely to be achieved without government intervention, but it could be achieved with a Pigouvian tax.

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Definitions:

Positively Charged

Having a net electrical charge due to the loss of electrons, often pertains to ions or particles.

Negatively Charged

Negatively charged refers to atoms or molecules that have more electrons than protons, resulting in an overall negative electrical charge.

Cations

Positively charged ions that have more protons than electrons, playing essential roles in chemical reactions and biological processes.

Ions

Charged particles formed when atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons, playing critical roles in chemical reactions and cellular functions.