The government attempts to reduce the noise from airplanes by restricting the noise level from a jet engine to less than 50 decibels.The regulatory approach used in this action is:
A) adverse selection.
B) moral suasion.
C) a marketable permit.
D) command and control.

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The regulatory approach used in this action is command and control, as the government is mandating a specific restriction on the noise level of jet engines. This approach involves direct regulation and enforcement by the government to achieve a desired outcome, rather than incentivizing or leaving it up to market forces.

The Government Attempts to Reduce the Noise from Airplanes by Restricting