Compare a direct pollution tax on automobile travel with a tax on gasoline. The gasoline tax is:

A. less effective than a direct pollution tax.
B. more effective than a direct pollution tax.
C. just as effective as a direct pollution tax.
D. either more or less effective than a direct pollution tax depending on enforcement levels.


Answer: A

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