An Optimal Tax on Pollution Would Result in Which of the Following

question 424

Multiple Choice

An optimal tax on pollution would result in which of the following?

• A)Producers will choose not to produce any pollution.
• B)Producers will internalize the cost of the pollution.
• C)Producers will maximize production.
• D)The value to consumers at market equilibrium will exceed the social cost of production.

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