If Pollution Coming from Factories Is Bad, Then Why Would

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Multiple Choice

If pollution coming from factories is bad, then why would the socially optimal level of pollution not be zero?

• A)because there are significant social costs of achieving zero pollution
• B)because there are significant social benefits from attaining zero pollution
• C)because the factories are privately owned in a market system
• D)because there are zero benefits from zero pollution

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