Because copper producers are allowed to release harmful chemicals into the air, the industry supply curve is not the marginal social cost curve. Given this situation and a copper market that is otherwise competitive, copper producers will()
A. produce less than the efficient amount of copper, an example of the "free rider" problem.
B. produce less than the efficient amount of copper, resulting in a dead weight loss from underproduction.
C. produce more than the efficient amount of copper, resulting in a deadweight loss from overproduction.