Which of the Following Best Describes Air Pollution

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes air pollution?

• A)Both natural and anthropogenic gases,particles,and other substances in amounts that cause damage to the environment or are harmful to humans.
• B)Solely anthropogenic gases,particles,and other substances in amounts that cause damage to the environment or are harmful to humans.
• C)Solely natural gases,particles,and other substances in amounts that cause damage to the environment or are harmful to humans.
• D)A distinct class of gases,particles,and other substances that the EPA has deemed worthy of regulating.
• E)The release of certain gases,particles,and other substances to the air in quantities that exceed local,state,federal,and international laws.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually as a distribution of profits.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, offering voting rights and dividends to shareholders, subordinate to preferred stock.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment or to pay off debt.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.