The EPA Is Charged with Cleaning Up Brownfields, Which Are

question 48

Multiple Choice

The EPA is charged with cleaning up brownfields, which are ________________.

• A) desert regions used for unsafe nuclear waste disposal
• B) urban areas contaminated by acid drainage from mining
• C) agricultural lands polluted by acid and heavy metals
• D) lands whose reuse or development is complicated by the presence of hazardous materials
• E) coastal sea grass beds damaged by industrial dumping

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Definitions:

Sales Tax

A tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services usually collected by the retailer at the point of purchase.

Account Receivable

A financial record of the money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system that updates item records continuously as transactions occur, providing a real-time view of inventory levels.

Merchandise Returned

Items sent back to the seller by the buyer due to defects, dissatisfaction, or other reasons, often part of a refunds or exchanges process.