Why Would a Poor Country Accept Pollution from a Rich

question 178

Multiple Choice

Why would a poor country accept pollution from a rich country?

• A) The money payment is more valuable than the costs of having the pollution.
• B) The poor country values health less than rich countries.
• C) Poor countries have better technologies for storing pollution.
• D) Poor countries have more space for storing pollution.

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