Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Clean

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Clean Water Act?

• A)Enforcing this act and ensuring that water bodies are monitored regularly primarily comes under the federal jurisdiction.
• B)Eliminating the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters is one of the goals of this act.
• C)Achieving water quality sufficient only for recreation in and on the water is its primary goal.
• D)Eliminating pollutants emitted from nonpoint sources is the main focus of this act.

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Definitions:

Gas Filled Vacuoles

Structures within some cells that contain gas, which can provide buoyancy or maintain cell shape.

Pili

Hair-like structures on the surface of many bacteria that are involved in attachment to surfaces and in the transfer of genetic material.

Protist Structures

The varied and complex cellular organizations found in protists, ranging from single-celled to multicellular forms.

Eyespot

A pigmented organelle found in some algae and protozoa, allowing the organism to sense light direction.