Is the Existence of CERCLA a Deterrent to Further Hazardous

question 13

Multiple Choice

Is the existence of CERCLA a deterrent to further hazardous waste polluting by companies? WHY?

• A)yes, because polluting companies are aware of the costs of liability and cleanup, which makes them more likely to properly dispose of hazardous wastes
• B)yes, because of the fast pace and low costs of cleaning up the Superfund sites polluting companies are placed on federal watch lists
• C)no, because companies responsible for polluting are not held accountable for the costs of liability and cleanup
• D)no, because the law applies to past practices and not current practices
• E)no, because most of the hazardous waste sites are on military bases

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Definitions:

Migration

The movement of organisms from one place to another, often cyclically or seasonally, driven by various factors such as food, climate, or breeding.

Genetic Distance

Genetic distance is a measure of how different populations are from each other genetically. Genetic distance can inform population geneticists about levels of inbreeding within a population or about the historic relationships between populations or species.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time, capable of interbreeding.

Time Separated

A phenomenon or process that is distinguished by a period of time, leading to a divergence in development or outcome.