The Clean Water Act

question 65

Multiple Choice

The Clean Water Act:

• A) establishes one scheme that is to be used for both existing and new sources of pollution.
• B) applies to all navigable waters in the United States,but not to freshwater wetlands or nonnavigable intrastate waters.
• C) carries civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation,as well as possible criminal penalties.
• D) provides for one program for both point and nonpoint sources of pollution.

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Definitions:

Nematocysts

Specialized cells in cnidarians (like jellyfish) that shoot out a toxic barb in self-defense or to capture prey.

Biradially Symmetrical

A type of symmetry in organisms where the body can be divided into mirror-image halves in two different planes.

Cnidarian

A group of aquatic invertebrates known for their stinging cells, including jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.

Sponges

Simple aquatic invertebrates known for their porous bodies through which water flows, extracting nutrients and oxygen.