Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About the Optimal

question 275

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the optimal quantity of pollution?

• A) It equals zero.
• B) Pollution abatement should continue up to the point where marginal cost equals the average total cost.
• C) Trade-offs exist between producing a cleaner environment and producing other goods and services.
• D) Firms should be allowed to determine the profit-maximizing amount of pollution abatement.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement wherein a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, used in behavior modification and learning processes.

Partial Reinforcement

is a conditioning strategy in which a reward is not provided every time a desired behavior is exhibited, leading to more resilient learned behaviors.

Fixed Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded only after a certain number of responses have been made, resulting in a consistent and high rate of responding.