The most efficient distribution of pollution abatement is such that the:
A)extent of pollution abatement is the same across all geographic regions.
B)extent of pollution abatement is the same across all polluters.
C)largest reductions in pollution are made by the largest polluters.
D)marginal cost of abatement is the same across all polluters.

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The total cost to society of reducing pollution will be the smallest if firms with the smallest marginal cost of pollution abatement reduce pollution the most, so that the marginal cost of pollution abatement is the same across all firms.

The Most Efficient Distribution of Pollution Abatement Is Such That