How Does a Tradeoff Exist Between a Clean Environment and a Higher

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Multiple Choice

How does a tradeoff exist between a clean environment and a higher level of income?

• A) Studies show that individuals with higher levels of income purchase more environmentally friendly products than low-income individuals.
• B) To pay for pollution cleanup, the government must increase taxes, which lowers income.
• C) Laws that reduce pollution raise costs of production and reduce incomes.
• D) By employing individuals to clean up pollution, employment and income both rise.

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