13. What did the results of most studies of the effects of environmental regulat
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Question
13. What did the results of most studies of the effects of environmental regulation on U.S. businesses show?
a.
environmental regulation discouraged the efficient use of resources
b.
environmental regulation increased costs
c.
environmental regulation encouraged developing new innovative products
d.
environmental regulation decreased profits
a.
environmental regulation discouraged the efficient use of resources
b.
environmental regulation increased costs
c.
environmental regulation encouraged developing new innovative products
d.
environmental regulation decreased profits
Explanation / Answer
d. environmental regulation decreased profits Explanation: US private business faced losses because of the EPA (Environmental Protection agency) regulations. They started setting up their industries in other countries.