In the Former Soviet Union, Environmental Pollution Is So Severe

question 71

Multiple Choice

In the former Soviet Union, environmental pollution is so severe that_______ .

• A) they cannot produce crops on their land
• B) a large environmental social movement has emerged
• C) the birth rate has decreased
• D) the life expectancy of Russians has dropped
• E) factories have been shut down for "smog" days

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Definitions:

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

Nerve formed by the cochlear and vestibular nerves; extends to the brain.

Hyperopia

A condition, also known as farsightedness, where distant objects can be seen clearly while close ones appear blurry.

Convex Lenses

Optical lenses that curve outward, capable of bending light rays to converge at a focal point, often used in magnifying glasses.

"Minus" Lenses

Eyeglass lenses designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by diverging light rays before they reach the eye.