Which of the Following Is True of the National Ambient

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) ?

• A) The federal government has the right to enforce the air pollution standards if the states fail to do so.
• B) The state governments are responsible for setting air quality standards in their respective states.
• C) Human beings are protected under the secondary level of the NAAQS.
• D) Only standards for oxides of elements and articulate matter are evaluated under the NAAQS.

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