What Is an Accurate Portrayal of the History of Environmental

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is an accurate portrayal of the history of environmental conventions against oil dumping by oil tankers?

• A)Oil tanker operators clean oil tankers at present by flooding them with ocean water;environmental action has not been successful.
• B)Oil tanker operators have independently changed their policy after oil dumping was exposed in the media.
• C)After the practice was exposed in the 1960s and 1970s,the international community successfully drafted international law to stop the practice.
• D)Efforts only succeeded after several attempts to find the right mechanism to discourage oil tankers from dumping oil in the ocean.
• E)Oil dumping was never a problem in the first place,since oil was so valuable;the media oversensationalized the issue.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire the ability to think, learn, reason, and remember over time, often associated with childhood development.

Sensorimotor

Referring to a developmental stage in infants where they learn about the world through sensory experiences and motor activities.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and understanding the perspective of others.

Conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife to prevent depletion or destruction.