Which of the Following Describes the Polluter-Pays Principle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the polluter-pays principle?

• A) A polluter should bear the expense of carrying out pollution prevention and control measures.
• B) A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment.
• C) Preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment.
• D) All people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies.
• E) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Bereaved Person

A rephrased definition: Someone who is dealing with the emotional pain and loss following the death of a close associate or relative.

Social Disengagement

A theory that older people gradually withdraw from social participation and relationships, often as a natural part of aging.

Bereavement Role

The role or behavior socially expected from someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.