Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Explain Why There

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT explain why there are fewer sanitary landfills today than 20 years ago?

• A) Many landfills closed after they reached capacity.
• B) Many landfills closed because they did not comply with environmental standards.
• C) Fewer landfills are needed because newer landfills are generally much larger than in the past.
• D) Fewer landfills are needed because less municipal solid waste is produced today than in the past.
• E) Many desirable sites are already taken, and new sites are often opposed by local residents

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Definitions:

Unconscionable

Actions or terms in a contract that are so unjust or overwhelmingly one-sided that they shock the conscience or are deemed unfair by law.

Subject to the Equities

A legal principle that means a transaction or property is dependent on or subject to any existing equities or claims against it.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff, over and above actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for particularly harmful behavior.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A false statement made knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly, to induce another party to enter into a contract.