If the Marginal Benefit of Reducing Emissions of Some Air

question 213

Multiple Choice

If the marginal benefit of reducing emissions of some air pollutant is less than the marginal cost,

• A)further reductions will make society better off.
• B)further reduction will make society worse off.
• C)pollution taxes should be imposed on producers to pay for further reductions.
• D)economic efficiency will be increased if further reductions are made.

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Definitions:

DNA Subunits

The basic building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.

A-T; C-G

Represents the base pairing rules in DNA, where Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins, influencing the cell's structure and function.

Phenotype

The collection of traits that can be seen in a person, which emerge from the way their genetic makeup interacts with their surroundings.