If the hidden health and environmental costs of using gasoline were included in the price of gas as a tax, the actual cost in the United States would be
A) $4.00 per gallon
B) $4.00 per liter
C) $12.00 per liter
D) $12.00 per gallon
E) less than a liter of water

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According to a study by the National Academy of Sciences, the hidden health and environmental costs of gasoline amount to approximately $0.10 per mile, which translates to $1.45 per gallon. Adding this cost to the current average price of gasoline in the United States ($2.55 per gallon, as of October 2021) would bring the total cost to $3.00 per gallon. However, some experts argue that this estimate is too low and that the true cost of gasoline could be closer to $15 per gallon or more when factoring in additional costs such as climate change and national security. Therefore, the closest answer is D: $12.00 per gallon.

If the Hidden Health and Environmental Costs of Using Gasoline