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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Definitions:

Alimentary Canal

The alimentary canal is the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, digesting and absorbing food along the way.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach by a series of coordinated muscle movements.

Oral Cavity

The mouth’s interior space, including the lips, gums, front portion of the tongue, and teeth, which plays a role in speech, digestion, and respiration.

Splenic Flexure

The part of the large intestine that connects the transverse colon to the descending colon, located near the spleen.