As the Environmental Lobby Got Stronger, the Number of Hazardous

question 99

Multiple Choice

As the environmental lobby got stronger, the number of hazardous sites on the Superfund list

• A) fell to fewer than ten.
• B) dropped somewhat.
• C) remained about the same.
• D) increased.
• E) became confidential.

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