Under the emissions offset policy, a new plant may be built in a nonattainment area only if:

A) the increase in air pollution from the new plant is offset by reductions in the same pollutants from other plants in the area

B) the increase in air pollution is equivalent to the pollution caused by similar plants in the area

C) the air pollution produced by the new plant is less than the air pollution produced by any other plant in the area

D) the company buys sufficient carbon offsets

E) none of the other choices are correct