What 1972 Environmental Regulation Was Designed to Reduce Industrial Pollution

question 58

Multiple Choice

What 1972 environmental regulation was designed to reduce industrial pollution in U.S. waters?

• A)Clean Water Act
• B)Safe Drinking Water Act
• C)Nuclear Waste Policy Act
• D)Pollution Prevention Act
• E)National Environmental Policy Act

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Definitions:

Pain Receptors

Pain receptors, or nociceptors, are sensory neurons that respond to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the brain, which interprets them as pain.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and is responsible for transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, involved in regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep cycles.