Over the Past Several Decades, Concern for the Environment Has

question 95

Multiple Choice

Over the past several decades, concern for the environment has

• A) been relatively steady because people expect to live in a clean and safe environment.
• B) increased significantly because pollution became a threat to life and health.
• C) been carefully handled by businesses because they are the primary source of pollutants.
• D) become stronger in the United States but not yet in the rest of the world.
• E) decreased because today's industrialized processes are naturally more environmentally friendly.

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