The practice of regulating by setting uniform standards,strictly enforcing rules,and using penalties to force compliance is known as:
A) environmental tax reform.
B) cap and trade approach.
C) command-and-control regulation.
D) market incentive regulation.

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The practice described in the question (setting uniform standards, strict enforcement, and penalties to force compliance) is called command-and-control regulation. Option A, environmental tax reform, involves the use of economic incentives to reduce pollution. Option B, cap and trade, involves the creation of a market for pollution permits. Option D, market incentive regulation, encourages voluntary pollution reduction by offering rewards for environmentally friendly practices.

The Practice of Regulating by Setting Uniform Standards,strictly Enforcing Rules,and