Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) campaigned to increase the legal penalties of drunk driving. This successful campaign ________ of drunk driving.
A) increased the marginal benefit
B) had no effect on the marginal cost or marginal benefit but did affect the total benefit
C) decreased the marginal benefit
D) increased the marginal cost
E) decreased the marginal cost

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MADD's campaign to increase legal penalties would have made it more costly for people to engage in drunk driving, thus increasing the marginal cost. This is reflected in the fact that drunk driving became more punishable and could result in greater fines, jail time, and license suspension.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Campaigned to Increase the Legal