Each of the following statements regarding cap-and-trade is true EXCEPT
A. It passed in the House of Representatives.
B. The emissions allowed by the caps would increase very gradually over time.
C. A similar system was used to cap emissions from sulfur dioxide that were linked to acid rain.
D. An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to its political failure.
E. The bill never came to a vote in the Senate.
Answer: B
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