Which of the Following Statements Regarding Toxic Wastes Is Incorrect

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding toxic wastes is incorrect?

• A) They are to be cleaned up by the EPA.
• B) Funds for the process are raised by taxes on chemical and petroleum industries.
• C) Funders are also drawn from the general revenue.
• D) Many thousand sites exist.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Pneumatophores

Specialized aerial roots found in certain plants like mangroves that facilitate gas exchange in waterlogged environments.

Secondary Vascular Tissues

Tissues in plants that are involved in transporting water, nutrients, and sugars, developed after the primary growth phase.

Periderm

A protective outer layer of tissue in plants, including the cork, which replaces the epidermis in roots and stems of woody plants.

Partly Decayed

Refers to a state of partial decomposition, typically of organic matter, resulting from the action of bacteria and fungi.