Assuming That Pollution Cannot Be Removed from the Environment at Zero

question 131

Multiple Choice

Assuming that pollution cannot be removed from the environment at zero cost, the optimal level of pollution

• A) will be zero.
• B) will be negative.
• C) will be positive.
• D) cannot be determined.

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