The Main Goal of the Clean Water Act of 1972

question 288

Multiple Choice

The main goal of the Clean Water Act of 1972 is to:

• A) reduce the amount of dumping in oceans around the U.S.
• B) effectively combat the problems of beach-front erosion
• C) reduce erosion of beach-front around the nation
• D) increase the amount of undeveloped wetlands in the U.S.
• E) none of the other choices

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