What Is an Advantage of Using a Transferable Pollution Right

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using a transferable pollution right over a pollution tax?

• A) The government can legislate the method of abatement.
• B) The government receives less revenue from the tax.
• C) Consumer prices won't rise.
• D) Governments don't need information on the cheapest abatement strategy.

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Definitions:

3' Trailing Sequences

Sequences at the 3' end of a nucleic acid molecule that do not code for protein but can have roles in regulating gene expression and stability of the molecule.

Stop Codon

Any of the three codons in mRNA that do not code for an amino acid (UAA, UAG, or UGA) but signal the termination of translation. Compare with start codon.

Pre-rRNA Molecules

Precursor molecules to ribosomal RNA that undergo processing to become mature rRNA, a key component of ribosomes.

Nucleolus

A dense, spherical structure within the nucleus of a cell, involved in ribosomal RNA synthesis and ribosome biogenesis.