Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 19

question 179

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 19.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 19.1
-Refer to Figure 19.1. After firms can respond to the payroll tax, the per-hour wage paid by firms equals

• A) $12.
• B) $10.
• C) $7.
• D) $5.

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Definitions:

Environmental Racism

The practice of disproportionately exposing communities of color and low-income groups to environmental hazards and pollution.

African-American Communities

Social, cultural, and geographical groupings of African-American individuals characterized by unique historical, economic, and social experiences.

Heavy Industrial Polluters

Companies or factories that release large amounts of pollutants into the environment, often associated with sectors like chemical manufacturing, mining, and power generation.

Biopiracy

The practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring genetic material or biochemical, often without compensating the indigenous peoples or countries from which they originate.