Too much regulation of business and industry to protect the environment can
a. attract new and cleaner industry with many high-paying jobs.
b. force many companies to close or layoff workers as the cost for compliance is too high given foreign competition
c. drive many firms to change those operations that generate pollutants and to invest in new technologies and staff training to implement green technology.
d. result in significant efforts to meet the government's environmental standards.
b
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