In the Late Twentieth Century, Fossil-Fuel Pollutants Such as Those

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the late twentieth century, fossil-fuel pollutants such as those from natural gas, coal, and oil mixed with atmospheric moisture to create what environmental problem?

• A) Toxic runoff in rivers and lakes, which contaminated drinking water
• B) Acid rain, which was responsible for killing vast areas of forest
• C) Rising sea levels, which threatened coastal settlements
• D) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which weakened the ozone layer

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Definitions:

Broca's Aphasia

A condition characterized by difficulties in speech production, often resulting from damage to the Broca's area of the brain.

Wernicke's Aphasia

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