When Thinking About the Real Costs of Environmental Cleanup, We

question 145

Multiple Choice

When thinking about the real costs of environmental cleanup, we should take into consideration

• A) The total costs of the cleanup as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
• B) A comparison of the costs of cleanup to the large size of the U.S. economy.
• C) The marginal costs but not the marginal benefits.
• D) A comparison of the size of China's economy to the United States.

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Definitions:

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Chapter 7

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