According to the Precautionary Principle We Should ______________

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to the Precautionary Principle we should ______________

• A) halt the manufacture and use of synthetic chemicals
• B) do extensive government scientific testing before restricting a chemical for use
• C) levy large fines against companies that manufacture toxic substances
• D) allow industry to do their own research to determine if a chemical is safe
• E) restrict any chemical that is suspected of toxicity until it is proven safe

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Definitions:

Metabolic Budget

An accounting of the total energy expenditure of an organism, including energy used for basal metabolic rate, physical activity, growth, and repair.

Water Uptake

The process by which plants absorb water from the soil through their roots to maintain vital functions.

Alternate

To occur or happen in succession; to switch between two or more states, actions, or conditions.

Leaf Arrangement

The pattern or configuration of leaves on the stem of a plant, which can be alternate, opposite, or whorled, among others.