Environmental Impact Assessments Were NOT Developed in Response to ________

question 45

Multiple Choice

Environmental impact assessments were NOT developed in response to ________.

• A) increasing size and complexity of projects
• B) growing demands by the public to become more involved in decision-making
• C) government concerns over environmental degradation
• D) greater uncertainty in predicting impacts

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Definitions:

Fallacy

A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, or argument; often, a statement or argument based on a false or invalid inference.

Appeal to Ignorance

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Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion.

Positive Claim

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