The Difference Between a Corrective Tax and a Tradable Pollution

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Multiple Choice

The difference between a corrective tax and a tradable pollution permit is that

• A)a corrective tax sets the price of pollution and a permit sets the quantity of pollution.
• B)a corrective tax creates a more efficient outcome than a permit.
• C)a corrective tax sets the quantity of pollution and a permit sets the price of pollution.
• D)a permit creates a more efficient outcome than a corrective tax.

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Definitions:

Urogenital Orifice

An anatomical term referring to the external opening through which urinary and genital systems discharge in certain animals.

Urogenital Sinus

A part of the embryonic development in mammals where the urinary and genital tracts are combined into a single channel.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that produces a fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation.

Ductus Deferens

A muscular tube in the male reproductive system that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.