Which of the Following Statements About Pollution or Pollution Control

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pollution or pollution control is TRUE?

• A) A nationwide uniform tax on emissions is the appropriate way to reduce pollution levels.
• B) A tax to reduce pollution levels should be based on the economic damages rather than on the absolute amount of pollution.
• C) Private costs of pollution usually exceed social costs.
• D) The optimum amount of pollution abatement is where the total benefits of pollution abatement equal the total costs of pollution abatement.

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Definitions:

Human Intuition

The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Common Sense

Practical judgment concerning everyday matters or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that is shared by (common to) nearly all people.

Randomly Assign

A method in research where participants are allocated to different groups or conditions in a completely unpredictable manner to ensure objectivity.

Between-Subjects Design

Participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable