Exxon's Response to the Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska Some

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Multiple Choice

Exxon's response to the Valdez oil spill in Alaska some years ago has been criticized on several fronts. Some say the company waited too long to respond, and that when the response came it was very weak. But Exxon points out that they cleaned up the spill and that they have gone out of their way to bring the area back to conditions that existed before the spill. This stance to social responsibility would best be classified as

• A) defensive.
• B) obstructionist.
• C) charitable.
• D) accommodative.
• E) proactive.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Damage

Physical harm or injury caused to structures or materials due to external forces or stress.

Toxic Substances

Materials or compounds that cause harm to organisms when ingested, inhaled, or come into contact with skin or mucous membranes.

Cutaneous Receptor

A sensory receptor found in the skin that responds to various stimuli like touch, pressure, heat, or cold.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, where competing forces or influences are in equal opposition.