Which of the following methods can effectively address the issue of air pollution?

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Assign citizens the right to clean air, requiring companies to buy pollution rightsConduct auctions for pollution permitsSet legal limits on the quantity of pollutants companies can emitAll of the above methods

Explanation

All the listed approaches—granting clean air rights to citizens, auctioning pollution permits, and imposing emission limits on firms—are viable strategies to reduce air pollution.

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Which of the following methods can effectively address the issue of air pollution?

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