Direct controls that impose equal percentage reductions in emissions on all firms in the area

A. impose the same costs on all firms.
B. minimize the cost of pollution reduction.
C. penalize firms that have already incurred some costs to reduce pollution.
D. are the fairest way to distribute the burden


Answer: C

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