Which of the following helped reduce sulfur dioxide emissions, a leading cause of acid rain? (i)
Corrective taxes
(ii)
Tradable pollution permits
(iii)
Amendments to the Clean Air Act
A)(i) only
B)both (i) and (ii)
C)(iii) only
D)both (ii) and (iii)

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Both tradable pollution permits and amendments to the Clean Air Act helped reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. Tradable pollution permits allow companies to buy and sell credits for their emissions, providing an economic incentive to reduce pollution. Amendments to the Clean Air Act have set stricter limits on sulfur dioxide emissions and required industries to install emission control technologies. Corrective taxes are not specifically designed to target sulfur dioxide emissions and were not as effective in reducing them as the other two options.

Which of the Following Helped Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, a Leading