If the Government Were to Limit the Release of Air-Pollution

question 254

Multiple Choice

If the government were to limit the release of air-pollution produced by a steel mill to 50 parts per million, the policy would be considered a:

• A) corrective tax.
• B) subsidy.
• C) regulation.
• D) market-based policy.

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