A Firm Dumps Dioxin in a River,thereby Severely Polluting the River.The

question 263

Multiple Choice

A firm dumps dioxin in a river,thereby severely polluting the river.The cost of the water pollution is
i.zero for the firm.
ii.an external cost.
iii.part of the marginal social cost

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

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