Will reducing pollution to zero in a particular industry be economically efficient?

a. Never
b. Always
c. Yes, as long the marginal costs of pollution reduction exceed the marginal benefits
d. Yes, as long as the marginal benefits of pollution reduction exceed the marginal costs
e. Yes, as long as the total benefits of pollution reduction exceed the total costs

Ans: d. Yes, as long as the marginal benefits of pollution reduction exceed the marginal costs

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