The EPA's cost/benefit analysis of air pollution regulation in the United States indicates that ______________.
A)air pollution standards may be too strict,since the costs of compliance slightly outweigh the benefits
B)the costs of being in compliance with the regulations are negligible
C)the benefits and costs of the regulations are about equal,so the standards are at the economic break- even point
D)although costly,the costs are far outweighed by benefits in illness and mortality prevention

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The EPA's cost/benefit analysis indicates that although the costs of compliance with air pollution regulation in the United States are high, the benefits in terms of preventing illness and mortality outweigh these costs significantly. Therefore, the best choice is D, which describes the analysis as indicating that the costs are far outweighed by the benefits.

The EPA's Cost/benefit Analysis of Air Pollution Regulation in the United