According to the Textbook Application, GE Was Ordered to Dredge

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook application, GE was ordered to dredge the Hudson River

• A) because it illegally dumped chemicals into the river
• B) even though its release of PCBs into that river was done legally
• C) under the rulings of RCRA
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Roentgen

A German physicist known for discovering X-rays, a significant breakthrough in the field of radiography and medical imaging.

Electrolyte

A chemical compound capable of conducting electric current by being broken down into ions. Electrolytes can be acids or alkalis.

Acid

A substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, typically having a pH less than 7 and capable of turning blue litmus paper red.

Alkali

A base that dissolves in water, typically found among the group 1 elements of the periodic table, such as sodium and potassium, which form strongly basic hydroxides.