The Precautionary Principle States That

question 26

Multiple Choice

The precautionary principle states that:

• A) once a theory is developed, it is not sound science to change this theory.
• B) human subjects must be used only when no harm is done to them.
• C) it is best to act in the face of uncertainty when there is a chance that serious consequences might occur.
• D) the Montréal Protocol is mandated by the United Nations because ozone depletion is such a serious problem.
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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