Cap -and -trade is a system that _______________.
A)allows industries that pollute at levels below the federal cap to sell their extra permits to industries that pollute at levels above the cap
B)rapidly brings pollution emissions to near zero for participating industries
C)allows industries to set their own levels for pollution emission so trading can continue
D)has been repealed by Congress as useless in diminishing pollution
E)specifies a certain cap on industrial pollutants that can be traded to other nations

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Cap-and-trade is a system where a cap is set on the total amount of pollutants that can be emitted by participating industries. These industries are given permits that allow them to emit a certain amount of pollutants. If an industry emits less pollution than they are permitted to, they can sell their extra permits to industries that emit more pollution than they are permitted to. This creates a market for pollution permits and incentivizes industries to reduce their pollution levels.

Cap -And -Trade Is a System That _______________