In North Carolina, a car must pass an emissions test before it can be registered. The emissions test costs $20 per car. This system is an example of

A. direct controls on pollution.
B. a per-unit emissions tax.
C. a “license to pollute.”
D. subsidies for nonpollution.


Answer: A

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