Economists Generally Prefer to Deal with Emissions of Pollutants

question 25

Multiple Choice

Economists generally prefer to deal with emissions of pollutants

• A)with direct controls.
• B)by encouraging people not to pollute.
• C)by subsidizing the installation of pollution-control equipment.
• D)by taxing emissions.

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Definitions:

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, and certain vitamins, essential for energy storage and cell structure.

Oral Contraceptive Pill

A medication taken by mouth by women to prevent pregnancy, containing hormones that inhibit ovulation and other changes conducive to fertilization.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics in the human body.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands, playing a key role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.