Which of the Following Would Be Part of a Technological

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be part of a technological solution to reducing air pollution?

• A)providing tax credits for commuters who ride buses that run on compressed natural gas
• B)installing a carbon monoxide detector in your home
• C)pricing a pollution-generating product or service such that costs associated with pollution and resource depletion are accounted for
• D)allowing polluters to sell their excess pollution credits for a profit
• E)installing smokestack scrubbers to keep air pollutants from being released

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Environmental Factors

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Biological Species Concept

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Evolution

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