Regarding Environmental Concerns, Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 8

Multiple Choice

Regarding environmental concerns, which of the following is FALSE?

• A) When an offence occurs, a presumption arises that the activity was carried on negligently.
• B) Over time, the required standard of care has been steadily rising.
• C) When harm occurs, a firm is only liable to the extent of its expertise.
• D) The courts expect greater diligence from the corporation's senior officers.
• E) The greater the likelihood of harm, the higher the duty of care.

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Definitions:

Our Senses

The physiological means of perception, including sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, through which individuals interact with their environment.

Copernicus

Proposed the heliocentric model of the universe, placing the Sun rather than the Earth at the center.

Biological Evolution

The process through which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Cannibals

Individuals or groups who consume the flesh of their own species, often considered a taboo or controversial behavior in many cultures.