A carbon tax placed on a fossil fuel:

A. is a pollution tax based on the carbon content of the fuel.
B. is a form of marketable pollution permit.
C. is often used in conjunction with command-and-control carbon policies.
D. will not change the price of the fossil fuel taxed.


Answer: A

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