An Advantage of Imposing a Tax on the Producer That

question 58

Multiple Choice

An advantage of imposing a tax on the producer that generates pollution is that

• A)it forces the polluting producer to internalize the external cost of the pollution.
• B)the government can keep tabs on exactly what is produced in an industry.
• C)it will eliminate pollution.
• D)a producer can pass the cost of the pollution to consumers.

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Definitions:

Cuticle

In plants, a waxy layer covering the epidermis of plants, that protects the plant against water loss and disease-causing organisms. In animals, an outer covering that protects and supports the organism.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other metabolic products from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue comprised of living cells that are often soft and fleshy, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and transport.

Trichomes

Small hair-like appendages on plants that serve various functions including defense against insects and reducing water loss.