The Optimal Level of Pollution Is Achieved When

question 212

Multiple Choice

The optimal level of pollution is achieved when:

• A)​the marginal social benefit from decreased pollution is equal to the marginal social cost of reducing pollution.
• B)​the level of pollution reaches zero.
• C)​pollution abatement exceeds the pollution level.
• D)​benefits from further pollution abatement are zero.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth, enabling movements involved in speech and facial expressions.

Nasalis

A facial muscle responsible for the compression of the nasal cartilage.

Facial Nerve

A cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the production of saliva and tears.

Hyoid Bone

A unique U-shaped bone located in the anterior neck, which supports the tongue and provides attachment points for muscles associated with swallowing.