Under the Clean Water Act, the Primary Responsibility for Preventing

question 45

Multiple Choice

Under the Clean Water Act, the primary responsibility for preventing, reducing, and eliminating water pollution lies with:

• A) international agencies.
• B) the federal government.
• C) the Environmental Protection Agency.
• D) the states.

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues, sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Tactile Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly sensitive to light touch and vibrations.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch.

Conduction Deafness

A type of hearing loss that occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear.