FIGURE 17-5 Refer to Figure 17-5. Suppose the govermment requires that each firm abate pollution to the level Q3. The outcome would be efficient because OA the macimum amount of pollution is being abated at the lowest cost OB. the marginal cost and marginal benefit of pollution abatement are equated. OC. the marginal costs of abatement are equated for the two firms. OD. all of the above. OE none of the above; the outcome would be inefficient.

FIGURE 17-5 Refer to Figure 17-5. Suppose the govermment requires that each firm abate pollution to the level Q3. The outcome would be efficient because OA the macimum amount of pollution is being abated at the lowest cost OB. the marginal cost and marginal benefit of pollution abatement are equated. OC. the marginal costs of abatement are equated for the two firms. OD. all of the above. OE none of the above; the outcome would be inefficient.

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