Which Is True of the Disposal of Hazardous Wastes

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the disposal of hazardous wastes?

• A) Shipping hazardous waste over international borders is prohibited in most countries.
• B) Substances not identified as hazardous until the 1970s were discarded in unlined disposal sites prior to that time, increasing the chances of water contamination in those areas.
• C) The United States produces 90 percent of global hazardous waste.
• D) all of the above

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