K Steel production creates pollution. If a tax is imposed on steel production equal to the marginal external cost of the pollution it creates, OA. steel producers will continue to produce the inefficient quantity of steel OB. the deadweight loss created by steel producers will be cut to zero OC. steel producers will cut pollution to zero O D. the market price of steel will rise by the amount of the tax

K Steel production creates pollution. If a tax is imposed on steel production equal to the marginal external cost of the pollution it creates, OA. steel producers will continue to produce the inefficient quantity of steel OB. the deadweight loss created by steel producers will be cut to zero OC. steel producers will cut pollution to zero O D. the market price of steel will rise by the amount of the tax

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