The marginal cost of pollution emissions _______ as the quantity of pollution emissions _______ .

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The marginal cost of pollutant emissions increases as the quantity of pollution emissions also increases. This is because as the quantity of pollutants increases, the cost of controlling or cleaning up the pollution also increases. Therefore, as the level of emissions increases, the marginal cost of reducing that level also increases, making option B the correct answer.

The Marginal Cost of Pollution Emissions _______ as the Quantity