The marginal social cost of pollution emissions _____ as the quantity of pollution emissions _____.
A)decreases;increases
B)increases;increases
C)increases;decreases
D)remains constant;decreases

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The marginal social cost of pollution emissions increases as the quantity of pollution emissions increases. This is because as the quantity of pollution emissions increases, the negative externalities (e.g. health problems, environmental degradation) associated with the pollution also increase, resulting in higher costs to society. Therefore, in order to reduce the negative impacts of pollution, it is necessary to decrease the quantity of pollution emissions.

The Marginal Social Cost of Pollution Emissions _____ as the Quantity