Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Environment

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the environment?

• A) Less than 10 percent of food gets wasted in the United States.
• B) Food wastage percentage was the highest during the 1970s.
• C) Up to 1,000 people in the United States get sick from polluted beach water.
• D) Only 0.01 percent of the pesticides used in the United States reach the intended target.
• E) According to research, pesticide contamination of food, water, and air was the least in 2014.

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Definitions:

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An electrical or air signal from the towing vehicle to the trailer, activating the trailer's service brakes.

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Primary Circuit

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