Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Those

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that those who would be negatively affected by tighter environmental restrictions so often defeat these policies?

A) The costs of the regulations are direct and immediate for those who would be negatively affected.
B) Consumers would rather not pay more for products made more expensive by environmental regulations.
C) The groups who would be hurt by tighter environmental restrictions usually are small relative to the number that would benefit from the regulations and have a stronger incentive to defeat these policies.
D) The majority of citizens sympathize with the affected industries and pressure governments to avoid environmental regulations.
E) Existing industries have more supporters that they can mobilize compared to industries that are developing more environmentally friendly technologies.