An Upstream Paper Mill Pollutes Water Used by a Downstream

question 9

Multiple Choice

An upstream paper mill pollutes water used by a downstream water bottling plant,forcing the latter to clean the water it uses.Which of the following is true?

• A)Both will over-produce
• B)The paper mill will under-produce and the bottling plant will over-produce
• C)The paper mill will over-produce and the bottling plant will under-produce
• D)Both will under-produce
• E)Neither will over-produce or under-produce

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