The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the 1990 Amendments

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the 1990 amendments can be judged as a success if the:

• A) benefits of the regulations resulted in improved health outcomes.
• B) costs of the regulations did not include significant job loss.
• C) the benefits of lowering particulate emissions are greater than the net economic costs.
• D) regulations result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and acid rain.

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Definitions:

Humility

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance, often helping individuals acknowledge their own limitations and value others.

Confidence

The belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities.

Critical Thinking

The intellectual process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.

Analysis

The process of examining components or structures of a whole in detail to understand its nature or to determine its essential features.