If a Pollution Tax in a Market with an External

question 180

Multiple Choice

If a pollution tax in a market with an external cost changes the market so that it produces the efficient level of output,which of the following occurs?
i.The supply curve shifts leftward.
ii.The price increases.
iii.The quantity produced decreases.

• A) i only
• B) ii only
• C) iii only
• D) i and ii
• E) i, ii, and iii

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Definitions:

Ion Channel-linked Receptor

A type of membrane receptor that can open or close an ion channel in response to the binding of a signaling molecule, thus affecting cell function.

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor

A type of receptor found in the nervous system that responds to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, playing a key role in muscle contraction and many other physiological functions.

Upregulation

The process of increasing the quantity or activity of a molecular component, often referring to gene expression or protein levels in cell biology.

Downregulation

The process by which a cell decreases the quantity of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein, in response to an external variable.