When the government attempts to reduce the noise from airplanes by restricting the noise level from a jet engine to less than 50 decibels,it is using a(n):
A)environmental standard.
B)emissions tax.
C)Pigouvian tax.
D)tradable emissions permit.

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The government is setting an environmental standard by restricting the noise level from a jet engine to less than 50 decibels. This standard is intended to reduce the negative environmental impact of noise pollution from airplanes. Emissions taxes, Pigouvian taxes, and tradable emissions permits are different policy tools that could be used to address environmental issues, but they do not apply in this scenario.

When the Government Attempts to Reduce the Noise from Airplanes