Which of the Following Best Illustrates a Technology-Driven Standard Set

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates a technology-driven standard set by direct regulation?

• A) a regulation that requires air filters to be set on high instead of low in order to give out cleaner air
• B) a regulation that requires the contaminants in water to be at a particular level so that it is potable
• C) a regulation that requires air quality in a city to be at a level so that the number of asthma cases will continue to decrease
• D) a regulation that requires the smoke from a factory to be filtered so that it minimizes the chances of lung disease in children

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