Which of the Following Is False Regarding Defenses to Liability

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding defenses to liability under CERCLA?

• A) A defense to liability is that the release of hazardous substances was caused solely by an act of God, such as an earthquake.
• B) A defense to liability is that the release of hazardous substances was caused solely by an act of war.
• C) A defense exists for purchasers of brownfields, contaminated sites that are eligible for cleaning and reclaiming with assistance from the Superfund.
• D) A defense exists if the defendant is less than 50% at fault for the contamination.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen to convert nutrients into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as waste products.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner membrane of mitochondria or the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, involved in producing ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating various cellular processes.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy and thereby produce ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.