Mandatory recycling laws have boosted the recycling industry and launched dozens of new companies making new products from recycled materials. Which of the following most closely resembles this situation?
A) Government makes reforestation mandatory for lumbering firms leading to a rise in timber production.
B) Government restricts industries from purchasing farmland thereby increasing agricultural produce.
C) Government subsidizes export of beef to promote production of beef cattle.
D) Government pollution control norms increase the production of pollution control equipment.
E) Government restricts unfair trade practices to promote international trade.

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The situation in D closely resembles the scenario given because it involves government regulation (pollution control norms) directly leading to an increase in a specific industry (production of pollution control equipment), similar to how mandatory recycling laws have boosted the recycling industry.

Mandatory Recycling Laws Have Boosted the Recycling Industry and Launched