A toll collected from each car traveling during rush hour on a congested road is an effective correction to the Tragedy of the Commons for all of the following reasons except
A) The toll provides an incentive for commuters to drive at times other than rush hour.
B) The toll provides an incentive for commuters to use public transit rather than driving.
C) The toll provides an incentive for commuters to drive more fuel-efficient cars.
D) The toll provides an incentive for commuters to car-pool.

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While the toll does provide incentives for commuters to drive less or use alternative modes of transportation, it does not necessarily provide an incentive for them to drive more fuel-efficient cars. The toll is based on the number of cars, not how fuel-efficient they are.

A Toll Collected from Each Car Traveling During Rush Hour