For a single,non-accumulative pollutant,when no threshold exists the marginal damage function begins at the origin.
When no threshold exists,the very first unit of emissions has an impact on the environment.

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When no threshold exists for a single, non-accumulative pollutant, the marginal damage function begins at the origin, which means that even the first unit of emissions has an impact on the environment. Therefore, the statement is true.

For a Single,non-Accumulative Pollutant,when No Threshold Exists the Marginal Damage