In an effort to clean the air, many communities impose restrictions on the burning of garbage. This policy causes more garbage to be buried underground, potentially increasing groundwater contamination. What concept does this example represent?

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This example represents the concept of trade-offs, as the policy to reduce air pollution from burning garbage has the unintended consequence of potentially increasing groundwater contamination from increased landfill usage.

In an Effort to Clean the Air, Many Communities Impose