New automobile manufacturing plant is opening in a certain town. It will have some negative environmental impacts. This is a trade-off that the town officials had to consider carefully before giving final approval. They most likely gave their approval because the negative impacts would be offset by the (1) release of pollutants into the environment

(2) creation of new employment opportunities

(3) decrease of property values in the area around the plant

(4) increase of automobile traffic in the area around the plant