Regulations are not always effective, but without any regulations, the cost of producing certain chemicals, for example, is borne by the workers who suffer diseases, ailments, or death; these are called __________
a. "regulation insurance"
b. negative externalities
c. the commons
d. high-cost pollution
ANS: B
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