All of the Following Came as a Result of the New

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following came as a result of the new environmental awareness that followed the first Earth Day in April 1970, EXCEPT

• A) the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
• B) the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
• C) the passage of the Environmental Protection Act.
• D) a cascade of groundbreaking environmental legislation.
• E) the increasing activism of environmental interest groups.

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Definitions:

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with inadequate or no income, primarily targeting the elderly, disabled, and survivors of deceased workers.

Middle-income Recipients

Individuals or families whose income level falls in the middle range of the socioeconomic spectrum in their society.

Workforce

The total number of people employed or seeking employment in a country or specific sector.

Payroll Tax Payments

Payments made based on wages and salaries to fund social security, healthcare, and other government benefits.