The cost to society due to air pollution from a manufacturing unit might be low. However, the same cost might be high for the natural habitat in and around the unit's vicinity. What could account for this difference in costs?

A. difference in the level of pollution on a daily basis

B. inability to gauge the unit's pollution levels around its vicinity

C. error in measuring the costs

D. uneven geographical distribution of environmental costs

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Rohan Serrano

4 March, 09:04

The cost to society due to air pollution from a manufacturing unit might be low. However, the same cost might be high for the natural habitat in and around the unit's vicinity. What could account for this difference in costs?

A. difference in the level of pollution on a daily basis

B. inability to gauge the unit's pollution levels around its vicinity

C. error in measuring the costs

D. uneven geographical distribution of environmental costs

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Rayne Foley · Answer 1

Answer: D. uneven geographical distribution of environmental costs.

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Selina Braun · Answer 2

Answer: D. uneven geographical distribution of environmental costs.

In the given situation, the amount the pollution released by the manufacturing unit to the environment can cause very little impact on the society. But the same unit if present in a natural habitat can cause sever environmental impacts like loss of trees to setup unit, affecting in increase in air pollution, loss of biodiversity. Therefore, impacts of the environmental issue can vary according to a geographical location and amount of living species in that area.