Multiple Choice
Direct controls do not have a clear advantage where
A) an emission is so dangerous that it is prohibited altogether.
B) the cost of implementing new methods of reducing emissions varies from firm to firm.
C) effective and dependable metering devices have not been invented or are prohibitively costly to install and operate.
D) a sudden change in circumstances calls for prompt and substantial change in conduct.
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