Which antipollution policy would be least likely to make use of cost-benefit analysis?
A) Creating a market for pollution rights
B) Charging polluters an emission fee
C) Enacting legislation that bans pollution
D) Using private bargaining when the property rights are clearly defined,the number of people involved is small,and negotiation costs are small

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Enacting legislation that bans pollution is a policy option that does not require cost-benefit analysis because its goal is to completely eliminate pollution rather than to balance the costs and benefits of reducing pollution. The other policy options listed all involve some form of cost-benefit analysis to determine the most efficient and effective approach to reducing pollution.

Which Antipollution Policy Would Be Least Likely to Make Use