If a Plant That Employs 1,500 Workers Is Assessed a Fee

If a plant that employs 1,500 workers is assessed a fee to pay its effluent costs, the firm will likely

A) reduce its labor force because its cost of production has increased.
B) add to its labor force in order to perform cleanup tasks.
C) reduce its product price as compensation for its environmental impact.
D) reduce its product price to increase its sales volume.