Multinationals Play an Important Role in Pollution Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

Multinationals play an important role in pollution because:

• A)They are frequently at the forefront of efforts to clean up the environment.
• B)They are more susceptible to public pressure than other corporations.
• C)They are wealthy and powerful enough to circumvent national laws designed to control pollution.
• D)They are particularly able to create and market products that can control pollution.
• E)Factories of multinationals tend to pollute more per unit of goods they produce than factories of locally owned companies.

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