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The Diagram Below Shows the Marginal Costs of Pollution Abatement

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The diagram below shows the marginal costs of pollution abatement for two firms,Firm 1 and Firm 2. The diagram below shows the marginal costs of pollution abatement for two firms,Firm 1 and Firm 2.   FIGURE 17-5 -Refer to Figure 17-5.Suppose Firm 1 and Firm 2 are each abating Q<sub>3 </sub>units of pollution.If the government imposes an emissions tax of $20 per unit of emissions, A) Firm 1 will abate less than Q<sub>3</sub>,and Firm 2 will not abate any pollution at all. B) neither firm will abate any pollution. C) the level of pollution abatement will be optimal. D) Firm 1 will increase abatement beyond Q<sub>3</sub> and Firm 2 will abate less than Q<sub>3</sub>. E) Firm 1 and Firm 2 will each increase abatement beyond Q<sub>3</sub>. FIGURE 17-5
-Refer to Figure 17-5.Suppose Firm 1 and Firm 2 are each abating Q3 units of pollution.If the government imposes an emissions tax of $20 per unit of emissions,


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