The ____ states that no group of people should bear an unfair share of the burden created by pollution, environmental degradation, or the execution of environmental laws.

A. environmental justice principle
B. polluter-pays principle
C. prevention principle
D. precautionary principle
E. reversibility principle


Answer: A

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