Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Accurate Regarding US

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding US environmental legislation since 1970?

• A)Has been mostly successful -- many endangered species are recovering, soil erosion has declined more than 60%, emissions of six important air pollutants have dropped by more than 25%.
• B)Has mainly been a failure - most endangered species have gone extinct, soil erosion has increased 60%, levels of wet sulfate, a major component of acid rain, have increased by 20%.
• C)Has been mixed - many endangered species are recovering, much farmland has been conserved, but air pollution and water pollution are worse than in the 1970s.
• D)Has had little effect - little land has been conserved, no endangered species have been recovered, and pollution levels have not changed much since the 1970s.

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