A performance-based standard
A) specifies a pollution limit and lets polluters select the technology to achieve that limit
B) is less flexible than a technology-based standard
C) designates the equipment or control method to be used for pollution abatement
D) none of the above

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A performance-based standard sets a pollution limit or emissions level that must be met, but does not specify the specific technology or equipment that must be used to meet that standard. This allows polluters to select the most cost-effective and efficient technology or method to achieve the limit.

A Performance-Based Standard