In the United States, where hazardous waste sites and hazardous facilities are located is most related to the

a. geological features of the region.
b. weather in that particular region.
c. proximity to lakes, rivers, and oceans.
d. political power of the affected groups.


Answer: d. political power of the affected groups.

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