Pollution Control Efforts Are Justified Whenever the Marginal Social Benefits

question 1

Multiple Choice

Pollution control efforts are justified whenever the marginal social benefits

• A) exceed the total benefits to society.
• B) are less than the average social costs.
• C) are rising and costs are falling.
• D) can be shown to be attainable.
• E) exceed the marginal social costs.

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