What Is the Biggest Problem of Using Government Actions Such

question 164

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest problem of using government actions such as taxes and pollution charges to control external costs?

• A) insufficient legal power to enforce the controls
• B) obtaining enough data to determine how much the tax or pollution charge will be
• C) In some situations, there is no known way to control the external costs.
• D) political lobbying and voter disagreement
• E) The Coase theorem points out that taxes and pollution charges work only in the short run and not in the long run.

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Meiosis

A biological process of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell.

Epicotyl

The portion of a seedling stem above the cotyledons, which extends and develops into the first true leaves.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms following fertilization and before fetal stage, showing initial formation of organs and structures.

Cotyledon(s)

Cotyledons are the first leaves that appear from a germinating seed, playing a crucial role in photosynthesis and the storage of nutrients during the early stages of plant development.