Which of Statement Is Accurate Regarding the Effect of Amendments

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of statement is accurate regarding the effect of amendments passed to the Clean Air Act in 1990?

• A) The amendments encouraged utilities to operate older power plants longer than they would have otherwise.
• B) The amendments had little effect on emissions overall,although they did affect local areas.
• C) Tradable emissions permit systems work well in practice.
• D) Tradable emissions permit systems do not work well in practice.

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Definitions:

Carbon-carbon Bond

A covalent bond between two carbon atoms.

Ethane

A simple alkane with the chemical formula C2H6, consisting of two carbon atoms single-bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms.

Atomic Orbitals

Formulas that represent the oscillatory nature of electrons in atoms.

Acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde is a volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid compound (CH3CHO), used in the synthesis of various chemicals and as a flavoring agent, and is a byproduct of alcohol metabolism.