Profit-maximizing extraction companies will attempt to:
A. extract resources as quickly as possible.
B. delay extraction as long as possible.
C. find rates of extraction that maximize the flow of profits over time.
D. extract resources at a constant rate every year to minimize price fluctuations.
Answer: C
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