Which one of the following statements is false if we increase the discount rate used to allocate a resource across two time periods?

a. The resource will tend to be used up quicker
b. The price of the resource will tend to rise faster
c. Current consumption of the resource will increase
d. The appropriate resource depletion tax will increase
e. Future supplies of the resource will decrease

Ans: d. The appropriate resource depletion tax will increase

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