The Army Corps of Engineers Has Proposed the Construction of a Dam

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Army Corps of Engineers has proposed the construction of a dam that will be of substantial benefit in Tennessee in terms of economic development. The dam will also destroy the natural habitat of an endangered species: the snail darter. The project:

• A)does not require an EIS since the EPA is not involved in the project.
• B)will require an EIS since the Army is involved.
• C)cannot be completed under the Environmental Protection Act.
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Root Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies found in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

Ventral Rami

Ventral rami refer to the branches of spinal nerves that emerge from the anterior portion of the spinal cord, responsible for innervating the anterior and lateral parts of the trunk and limbs.

Plexus

A network of nerves or vessels in the body.

Withdrawal Reflex

A spinal cord-mediated reflex that causes immediate withdrawal from a painful or harmful stimulus.