The Type of Discrimination Against Minority Groups and People from Poor

question 19

Multiple Choice

The type of discrimination against minority groups and people from poor countries who are subjected to a disproportionate share of environmental hazards and polluting industries is known as

• A)ecological racism.
• B)environmental discrimination.
• C)environmental racism.
• D)racist environmentalism.

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Definitions:

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Prokaryotic

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