According to the University of Texas Health Science Center air quality researcher Dr. Arch Carson, air pollution in Texas is not as severe as in California because __________.
A. most of Texas lacks the mountains that trap air pollution
B. the favorable winds from the Gulf of Mexico draw polluted air out to sea
C. California has chosen not to follow the Clean Air Act standards
D. the Texas legislature has imposed strict cleanup requirements on oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and coal-burning power plants
Answer: A
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