As We Approach Total Pollution Abatement

question 89

Multiple Choice

As we approach total pollution abatement

• A) the marginal cost to society falls.
• B) the marginal cost to society rises.
• C) the marginal cost to society equals the marginal benefit to society.
• D) the marginal cost to society falls but then rises.

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