Without government regulation or incentives,mostfirmsthatproduce pollutants as a byproduct of theirmanufacturing processwillusually Group of answer choices maximize profit, but are willing to spend money to ensurethat thebyproductsmore than meetexistinggovernment standards. look for innovative production processes that reduce the amount and toxicity of the byproducts. consider the public good and be satisfied with reducedprofits. tend to maximize profit by reducing productioncostsincludingthe costs of environmentalprotection