Europe Follows the Precautionary Principle Approach to Environmental Health and Safety

question 98

Multiple Choice

Europe follows the precautionary principle approach to environmental health and safety. This means:

• A) everyone takes precautions and is always on the watch for environmental issues.
• B) once a product is thought to be harmful, it is investigated immediately.
• C) manufacturers of new products need to prove the product is safe.
• D) consumers regularly review product safety regulations.

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Definitions:

Excessive Acquisition Of Objects

The compulsive gathering of items to the point where it negatively impacts one's life, often related to hoarding behavior.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that elicit distress and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing the distress.

Negative

Describing an attitude, condition, or behavior characterized by opposition or a lack of positivity.

Intrusive Thoughts

Unwanted and often distressing thoughts or images that spontaneously appear in a person's mind.