The Government Attempts to Reduce the Noise from Airplanes by Restricting

question 117

Multiple Choice

The government attempts to reduce the noise from airplanes by restricting the noise level from a jet engine to less than 50 decibels.The regulatory approach used in this action is:

• A) adverse selection.
• B) moral suasion.
• C) a marketable permit.
• D) command and control.

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