Because of the nature of the comprehensive environmental laws adopted during the late 1960s and early 1970s by the United States government, these laws are typically referred to as ____________________ .

A. positive regulations
B. command and control regulations
C. control and command regulations
D. negative regulations


A. positive regulations

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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