While the Hump-Shaped Relationship Between Income Levels and Pollution Levels

question 20

Multiple Choice

While the hump-shaped relationship between income levels and pollution levels seems to hold across a wide range of pollutants, ________ represent an important exception.

• A) sulfur dioxide emissions
• B) lead concentrations
• C) carbon dioxide emissions
• D) water quality standards

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