Whenever Human Activity Generates a Concentration of a Substance in the Environment

question 157

Multiple Choice

Whenever human activity generates a concentration of a substance in the environment sufficient to cause harm to people, it is called:

• A)a free good.
• B)an external shock.
• C)a result of human greed.
• D)pollution.

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Definitions:

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