How Does the Environment of Eastern Europe Compare to That

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Multiple Choice

How does the environment of Eastern Europe compare to that of Western Europe?

• A)The environment in Eastern Europe was much more polluted than that of Western Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help of the European Union.
• B)The environment in Western Europe was much more polluted than that of Eastern Europe, until recent efforts to rectify the situation, with the help of the European Union.
• C)The environment in Eastern Europe is much more polluted than that of Western Europe.
• D)The environment in Western Europe is much more polluted than that of Eastern Europe.
• E)The environment in Eastern Europe has more air pollution, but less water pollution than that of Western Europe.

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