Which of the Following Environmental Problems Would Be Best Addressed

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following environmental problems would be best addressed through the use of direct controls?

• A)emissions from coal-fired electric generating stations that cause acid rain
• B)CO₂ emissions from ocean-going cruise ships
• C)sulfur dioxide discharged from pulp and paper mills
• D)the greenhouse gas emissions associated with residential home heating
• E)a chemical additive in animal feed that pollutes groundwater and is toxic to humans

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A unit of volume that is used in agriculture, specifically in the United States, for measuring quantities of grain.