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How has economist Robert Fogel explained that economic growth is connected to life expectancy? Based on this connection, in what country would you expect to have a longer life expectancy, the United States or India? Explain

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Refer to the data provided in Table 16.1 below to answer the following question(s).Table 16.1 shows the situation facing two firms, both of which are polluting. Assume that each firm emits 5 units of pollution.Table 16.1Firm AFirm AFirm AFirm BFirm BFirm BReduction of Pollution by Firm AMC of reducing pollution for Firm ATC of reducing pollution for Firm AReduction of Pollution by Firm BMC of reducing pollution for Firm BTC of reducing pollution for Firm B1$4$41$8$82  610212203  9193163641332420565185052480Refer to Table 16.1. Suppose the government wants to reduce the total amount of pollution from the current level of 10 to 4. To do this, the government caps each firm's emissions at 2 units and issues 2 permits to each firm. If firms are allowed to trade permits, what is the total

cost of the pollution reduction? A. $0 B. $30 C. $52 D. $55