Which Conclusion Can Be Drawn Concerning Efforts to Decrease Environmental

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Multiple Choice

Which conclusion can be drawn concerning efforts to decrease environmental pollution?

• A)The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)sets priorities for environmental problems and funds action
• B)Federal policies have been weakened,and enforcement lacks funding
• C)Federal recycling mandates have decreased waste products
• D)Legislation is increasingly being passed to force companies to lower toxic waste emissions.

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Definitions:

Anterior Pituitary

The anterior pituitary is a gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones which regulate many bodily functions, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Follicle Maturation

The process by which ovarian follicles mature and prepare for ovulation, under the influence of hormones.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin released by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.