Directions: Read the following group of statements and choose the best summary from the passage.
The government should not subsidize industries that produce goods or services that are harmful to the environment or public health. Such subsidies distort the market and create negative externalities that are borne by society as a whole. Instead, the government should support industries that provide positive externalities, such as renewable energy, education, and health care.
1
The government should only subsidize industries that benefit society and the environment.
2
The government should regulate industries that cause harm to society and the environment.
3
The government should eliminate subsidies for all industries and let the market decide.
4
The government should balance subsidies for harmful and beneficial industries.
5
None of the above