Which of the Following About Mexico's Environment Is NOT True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about Mexico's environment is NOT true?

• A) One result of the country's pursuit of economic development and industrialization is that Mexico City is one of the most-polluted cities in the world.
• B) Mexico's environmental movement has been hampered by the fact that the country lacks a tradition of conservation.
• C) Mexico's membership in NAFTA has forced the country to undertake greater environmental oversight.
• D) The country established an environmental ministry in 1994, signaling its recognition that environmental concerns were important to the government.
• E) In the 1980s, Mexican cities began to pressure the government for better air pollution controls.

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