Question: For a polluting steel company, a government action to most likely achieve an optimal or efficient outcome would produce what effect on the market equilibrium price and output?
A: Output would increase; no change in price.
B: Output would increase; price would decrease.
C: Output would increase; price would increase.
D: Output would decrease, price would increase.
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. Respond with more than 8 words be in all capital letters.
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