If an aluminum manufacturer does not bear the entire cost of the smoke it emits, it will

a. emit a lower level of smoke than is socially efficient.
b. emit a higher level of smoke than is socially efficient.
c. emit an acceptable level of smoke.
d. not emit any smoke in an attempt to avoid paying the entire cost.


b

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