In the single-polluter case, suppose a firm faces an emission charge implemented as a marginal tax (MT) of 12 and that its MAC = 0.8A. Based on this information, the firm
A) is better off paying the tax at abatement levels below 15 units
B) should abate pollution for all abatement levels up to 15 units
C) is better off paying the tax as long as the abatement level is 1.5 units or less
D) none of the above
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