Figure 9.7 -A Firm That Generates Pollution Is Illustrated in Figure 9.7

question 126

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.7
-A firm that generates pollution is illustrated in Figure 9.7. If the government imposes a pollution tax equal to P₂ and the firm chooses abatement level A₃

• A) the marginal cost of abating is greater than the marginal benefit of abating.
• B) the marginal benefit of abating is greater than the marginal cost of abating.
• C) the firm is choosing optimally.
• D) the firm is in violation of environmental protection laws.

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