Some Pollution May Be Preferable to Zero Pollution Because

question 138

Multiple Choice

Some pollution may be preferable to zero pollution because

• A)attempting to decrease the level of pollution to zero may cause significant losses in society's welfare.
• B)we really do not have that much pollution.
• C)the nation's citizens are against government's involvement in solving the pollution problem.
• D)no form of regulation that has been shown to be effective at solving the pollution problem.

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