The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973

• A)is the most far-reaching environmental law ever adopted
• B)is controversial
• C)requires the identification of endangered and threatened species
• D)forbids federal agencies from jeopardizing endangered or threatened species
• E)all of these

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital anomalies or developmental abnormalities in a developing fetus when the mother is exposed during pregnancy.

Placenta

A temporary organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

Moral Development

The process by which individuals acquire and understand moral principles and effectively integrate them into their behavior.

Preconventional Level

The first stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on the benefits for oneself.