Which of the Following Describes the Precautionary Principle

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the precautionary 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:

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, inclusive of the stages alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance

In psychology, resistance is the unwillingness or inability of a patient in psychotherapy to engage with certain memories, feelings, or thoughts that are deemed painful or distressing.

Stress

The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.

Hypertension Rates

The prevalence or incidence of high blood pressure within a specific population.