Which federal agency manages U.S. public lands and is responsible for land that is used primarily for grazing, mining, and oil and gas extraction, mostly in the western states?

A. U.S. Forest Service
B. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
C. National Wildlife Refuge System
D. National Park System
E. Bureau of Land Management


Answer: E

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