Each of the Following Statements Regarding Cap-And-Trade Is True EXCEPT

question 61

Multiple Choice

 Each of the following statements regarding cap-and-trade is true EXCEPT 

• A) It passed in the House of Representatives. 
• B) The emissions allowed by the caps would increase very gradually over time. 
• C) A similar system was used to cap emissions from sulfur dioxide that were linked to acid rain. 
• D) An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to its political failure. 
• E) The bill never came to a vote in the Senate.

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