If the government wants to reduce the burning of fossil fuels, it should impose a tax on a. sellers of gasoline. b. either buyers or sellers of gasoline. c. whichever side of the market is less elastic. d. buyers of gasoline.

Correct answer is the option b. either buyers or sellers of gasoline.

Explanation:

A tax is the money paid to the government other than for transaction- specific goods and services.

A buyer– A person who makes one or more purchases.

In retailing such can be seen as a person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.

While in manufacturing this is the person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.

Sellers simply put is someone who sells or a vendor.

A carbon tax is an example of a government fee imposed on companies that burn coal, petroleum products, oil, or gas. Its goal is to reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

Both buyers or sellers of gasoline are liable to burn these carbon products that produce greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane which in turn create global warming by heating the atmosphere.

"Either buyers or sellers of gasoline" shows that both parties should bear these taxes.