All of the Following Can Be Costs of Environmental Cleanup

question 94

Multiple Choice

All of the following can be costs of environmental cleanup except

• A) Scarce resources being used that then cannot be used to produce other goods.
• B) The replacement costs of polluting machinery.
• C) Layoffs of workers in polluting industries.
• D) Fewer hospital visits.

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Definitions:

Technological Advances

Improvements in technology, leading to more efficient production processes or innovative products.

Information Technologies

The use of computers, software, and telecommunications to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, often in the context of business operations.

Agriculture

Engaging in agriculture by working the earth, cultivating plants, and rearing animals to supply food, fiber, and more.

Parity Concept

In economics, it refers to the idea that two currencies are at par when their exchange rates allow for the purchase of the same quantity of goods in both countries.