​Noxious, Inc

question 62

Multiple Choice

​Noxious, Inc., makes and sells pesticides. If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the Environmental Protection Agency can

• A) ​conduct an inspection of Noxious's plant.
• B) ​declare the substance to be unregulated and allow its production.
• C) ​ignore the risk if the benefit outweighs the harm.
• D) ​order the substance to be sold in an adulterated form.

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Definitions:

Pneumatic

In truck technology this term is used mainly to describe chassis air under pressure, as in pneumatic brakes or pneumatic suspension.

Yaw

Vehicle lateral tracking off the intended straight-ahead or turning radius; a vehicle traveling sideways in a skid would be an extreme case of yaw.

Wheelbase

Dimension of a tandem drive axle truck measured between the center of the front axle and the centerline of the tandem bogie. In a two-axle vehicle, it is the distance between the centerline of the front and rear axles.

Directional Stability Control

A vehicle safety system that helps maintain the vehicle's intended direction of travel, typically under adverse conditions.