Gulf Coast Communities Have Suffered from the Environmental Pollution and Related

question 71

Multiple Choice

Gulf Coast communities have suffered from the environmental pollution and related health complications caused by the oil refineries that dominate the region,in particular,

• A)cancer.
• B)premature births.
• C)infant mortality.
• D)unemployment.

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