Damage to the Environment Occurs Because

question 61

Multiple Choice

Damage to the environment occurs because:

• A)no one involved in markets cares about the environment.
• B)a nonzero amount of pollution is never socially optimal.
• C)pollution results from production of goods and services.
• D)pollution reduces the social cost of production.

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Definitions:

Passive Margin

The transition zone between oceanic and continental lithosphere that is not an active plate margin.

Nuclear Power Plant

A facility that generates electricity using nuclear reactions, typically through the process of nuclear fission, in a controlled environment.

Ground Shaking

The perceptible vibration of the surface of the Earth resulting from seismic waves generated by natural phenomena like earthquakes.

Deadly Tsunami

A tsunami that has caused significant loss of life, often resulting from its large waves and the dense population of affected coastal areas.