Which of the Following Statements About the Environment and Environmental

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the environment and environmental protection is most accurate?

• A) Pollution on Ohio's Cuyahoga River was so bad that the river caught on fire in 1969.
• B) Before the 1970s, the federal government had pursued no measures to protect the environment.
• C) Environmental protections established in the 1970s have failed to prevent rising levels of pollution.
• D) Although environmental protections established in the 1970s have prevented pollution levels from rising, they have failed to reduce pollution levels significantly.
• E) Since an initial flurry of legislation in the 1970s, Congress has passed no new environmental legislation.

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Definitions:

Exclusive Possession

A legal right allowing an individual or entity to use a property without interference from the owner or any third parties.

Quiet Enjoyment

A tenant's right to possess and use a property without interference from the landlord or other parties.

Habitable Condition

The requirement that a living space must meet certain standards of safety and livability as defined by law.

Lease Abandonment

The act of a tenant leaving a leased property before the lease term has ended, without intent to return and without the landlord's agreement.