Multiple choice

cost to society of having less pollution is offset by the benefits of creating the pollution.

  1. marginal cost of pollution

  2. optimal amount of pollution

  3. marginal cost of abatement

  4. regulatory reform
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The optimal amount of pollution is the level where the marginal cost of reducing pollution equals the marginal benefit of that reduction, balancing economic and environmental costs.

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