Why would a typical U.S. business fail to take the social costs of pollution into consideration during the development of their operating strategies?
A) the range of flexible, market-oriented pollution control policies are flawed
B) government regulated the limits for how much pollutant can be emitted
C) it isn't required to pay any of the cost of cleaning up its pollution
D) it is following the principle of voluntary exchange of benefits

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Businesses might not consider the social costs of pollution if they are not financially responsible for the cleanup, as this externalizes the costs to society rather than affecting their immediate bottom line.

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