The Optimal Quantity of Pollution Is

question 182

Multiple Choice

The optimal quantity of pollution is:

• A)​zero.
• B)​the level where the marginal cost of pollution abatement exceeds the marginal benefit of pollution abatement by the greatest amount.
• C)​the level where the marginal benefit of pollution abatement exceeds the marginal cost of pollution abatement by the greatest amount.
• D)none of the above.

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