In Some Industries,pollution Rights Are Sold from One Company That

question 7

Multiple Choice

In some industries,pollution rights are sold from one company that does not need them to another that does.In recent years,conservation groups have purchased pollution rights so they cannot be exercised.Companies in need of pollution rights will find that:

• A)the supply of pollution rights has increased.
• B)the prices of pollution rights have fallen.
• C)the relative costs of pollution control equipment has gone up.
• D)the prices of pollution rights have gone up.

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Standard Error

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Gadd Severity Index

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