In Order to Minimize the Net Cost of Pollution Reduction,the

question 67

Multiple Choice

In order to minimize the net cost of pollution reduction,the level of pollution reduction (the amount of a pollutant not released into the environment) should be the level at which

• A)the marginal benefit of reducing pollution exceeds the marginal cost of reducing pollution by the greatest possible amount.
• B)the total benefit of reducing pollution equals the total cost of reducing pollution.
• C)the marginal benefit of reducing pollution equals the marginal cost of reducing pollution.
• D)the total cost of reducing pollution is minimized and the total benefits of reducing pollution are maximized.

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Definitions:

Lateral

Pertaining to the side.

Hip

The region on each side of the body where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis, forming a ball-and-socket joint.

Ventrogluteal

Referring to an area on the body used as an injection site, located on the side of the hip and considered safer for intramuscular injections due to the absence of major nerves and blood vessels.

Injectable

A medication or vaccine that is administered through a needle directly into the body's tissue or bloodstream.