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question 34

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Efficiency and Pollution
-(Figure: Efficiency and Pollution) Look at the figure Efficiency and Pollution. If the government imposed an environmental standard that did NOT allow the quantity of pollution to exceed 30 tons, there would be:

• A) a socially optimal quantity of pollution.
• B) too little pollution, because its marginal social benefit would exceed its marginal social cost.
• C) too much pollution, because its marginal social cost would exceed its marginal social benefit.
• D) too much pollution, because any pollution is too much from an economist's perspective.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's responses under stress, triggering the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conservation of energy and relaxation of the body, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.

Stage of Adaptation

The phase in which individuals or groups adjust to new conditions or environments.

Stage of Exhaustion

The stage of exhaustion is the final phase of the stress response, where the body has depleted its resources for coping with stress, leading to decreased function and potential burnout.