According to economists, if policymakers are serious about reducing fuel consumption, they need to implement policies that make drivers think carefully about the costs and benefits of every mile driven, and the best way to accomplish this is by
A) increasing the gasoline tax.
B) raising mandatory fuel economy standards.
C) converting all roads to toll roads.
D) limiting the number of miles per year that each driver is allowed to drive.
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