"The Solution to Pollution Is Dilution" Was a Generally Accepted

question 15

Multiple Choice

"The solution to pollution is dilution" was a generally accepted pattern of the past. Today virtually all environmental scientists have rejected the dilution paradigm in favor of:

• A) the "now you see it, now you don't" paradigm: what you throw away, stays away
• B) the boomerang paradigm: what you throw away can come back and hurt you
• C) the chemical paradigm: all chemicals that are thrown away transform naturally into biodegradable elements
• D) the awareness paradigm: there is no connection between pollution and health to cause concern
• E) the marine paradigm: what you throw away down the storm drain goes to the ocean, the best receptacle for pollution

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Definitions:

Organic-rich Black Shale

Sedimentary rocks that contain high amounts of organic matter, typically appearing dark in color, and are potentially sources of fossil fuels.

Silica-rich Creatures

Marine organisms that have skeletons made primarily of silica, such as diatoms and certain types of sponges.

Gradational Boundaries

Transition zones where different geological formations or ecosystems meet and blend without a clear-cut separation.

Sedimentary Rock

Rock formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water, characterized by distinct layers.