Which of the Following Helps Explain Why Pesticides Account for Much

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain why pesticides account for much of the water pollution in the United States?

• A)Pesticide regulations were repealed during the Reagan administration.
• B)Pesticide regulations are often administered by state environmental protection agencies, not the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
• C)Pesticide regulations are administered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, not by state agencies.
• D)Pesticide regulations are often administered by state agricultural departments rather than environmental protection agencies.
• E)Pesticide regulations are often administered by state environmental protection agencies rather than agricultural departments.

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