The National Priority List Was Drawn by the EPA with Reference

question 34

Multiple Choice

The National Priority List was drawn by the EPA with reference to which of the following statutes?

• A) Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
• B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• C) Resource Recovery Act
• D) Toxic Substances Control Act

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Definitions:

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid mater and pia mater, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, which acts as a protective cushion for the brain and spinal cord.

Ventricles

Lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it into the arteries, or cavities within the brain that produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem, which controls autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, responsible for controlling many basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.