If less-developed countries can make money while more-developed countries can rid themselves of waste, why would opponents be against exporting wastes to developing countries?

A. The waste that is being exported contains unwanted materials or it would not be exported
B. The practice can involve corrupt government officials who allow the wastes to be dumped illegally
C. People in the developing country may not have the resources to test for toxic materials in the waste
D. Local people in the developing country probably do not know what is in the waste
E. All of these are reasons why opponents are against exporting wastes to developing countries


Answer: E

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