The optimal Pigouvian tax is equal to the marginal social:
a. benefit of pollution at the market-determined level of pollution.
b. cost of pollution at the market-determined level of pollution.
c. benefit when there is zero pollution.
d. cost of pollution at the socially optimal quantity of pollution.
Ans: d. cost of pollution at the socially optimal quantity of pollution.
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