Acid Rain Was a Challenging Transboundary Issue for Canada and the United

question 1

Multiple Choice

Acid rain was a challenging transboundary issue for Canada and the United States to tackle because ________.

• A)scientific information about damages took time to be established
• B)the distribution of benefits and costs of reducing SO₂ emissions were unequal across and within the jurisdictions
• C)many levels of government were involved
• D)all of the choices are correct

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