Which of the following situation would make transaction costs too high to negotiate and therefore the Coase Theorem would not apply?

A. Only a few people are bothered by the pollution in the area
B. Many people are bothered by pollution in the area
C. Many firms are in the area with different levels of pollution
D. One firm is the cause of the pollution

Answer: C

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