Which of the Following Caused the Long-Range Transport of Some

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following caused the long-range transport of some pollutants,contributing to the formation of acid rain,snow,fog,or dry deposition?

• A)Electric-generating facilities installing scrubbers.
• B)Electric-generating facilities switching to lower-sulfur coal.
• C)Electric-generating facilities installing "clean coal" technologies.
• D)Electric-generating facilities building tall smokestacks.

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Opportunity Costs

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