Question 20 of 20
5.0 Points
If the government attempts to control pollution with a command-and-control policy:
A. the government will control the firm's entire production process.
B. the government will force the firm to use particular pollution-control technologies.
C. the government will command each firm to produce no more than a certain level of pollution.
D. all of the above
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand what a command-and-control policy is in relation to pollution control. Command-and-control policy refers to government regulations and policies that dictate how firms should control pollution.
Now, let's analyze the options:
A. The government will control the firm's entire production process.
This statement suggests that the government will have control over all aspects of the firm's production process. However, this is not a characteristic of a command-and-control policy. In a command-and-control policy, the government sets regulations but does not necessarily control the entire production process. Therefore, option A is incorrect.
B. The government will force the firm to use particular pollution-control technologies.
This statement aligns with the concept of command-and-control policy. In this type of policy, the government mandates the use of specific pollution-control technologies to ensure compliance. Therefore, option B is a plausible answer.
C. The government will command each firm to produce no more than a certain level of pollution.
This statement also aligns with the concept of command-and-control policy. In this approach, the government sets limits on the amount of pollution a firm can produce. Therefore, option C is also a plausible answer.
D. All of the above.
If we examine options A, B, and C, we can see that both options B and C are plausible characteristics of a command-and-control policy. On the other hand, option A is not necessarily true for a command-and-control policy. Therefore, option D, which states "All of the above," is not the correct answer.
Based on our analysis, the correct answer for this question is either option B or option C.