As a result of measures to control acid-deposition in North America, over the last 20 years emissions of sulfur dioxide have been

A) steady, with little decrease in acid-deposition due to rising levels of nitrogen oxides.
B) reduced by about 10%, at great cost to the power producing industry.
C) reduced to target levels at about the projected cost of compliance.
D) reduced beyond target levels and at only a fraction of the industry-projected compliance costs.


D

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