Which of the Following Acts Contains Provisions That Attempt to Reduce

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts contains provisions that attempt to reduce the amount of pollution at the point of origin, rather than mitigating the damage caused by the production and release of pollutants into the environment?

• A) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• B) Superfund Act
• C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• D) Clean Water Act
• E) Pollution Prevention Act

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerve VIII

Also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve, it is responsible for hearing and balance.

Perilymph

The fluid that fills the space between the membranous labyrinth and the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Static Equilibrium

A state where an object is at rest, and all the forces acting upon it are balanced.

Maculae

Maculae are small, specialized regions in the sensory epithelia, notably in the vestibular system of the ear and the retina, involved in detecting balance and visual changes respectively.