Use the following to answer question(s): Efficiency and Pollution

-(Exhibit: Efficiency and Pollution) The efficient solution to pollution problems:
A) maximizes net benefit.
B) maximizes total benefit.
C) maximizes emissions.
D) minimizes emissions.

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Use the following to answer question(s): Efficiency and Pollution
 
-(Exhibit: Efficiency and Pollution) The efficient solution to pollution problems:
A) maximizes net benefit. 
B) maximizes total benefit. 
C) maximizes emissions. 
D) minimizes emissions.

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The efficient solution to pollution problems maximizes net benefit, which is the difference between total benefits and total costs, including the costs associated with pollution. This approach seeks an optimal balance rather than simply minimizing or maximizing emissions or benefits alone.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Efficiency and Pollution