In the U.S., the command-and-control environmental laws of the early 1970s, together with the ensuing amendments and updates that have been made to them over time,

A. were necessary as US industries had zero incentive to control pollution.
B. were an inexpensive incentive for industrial polluters to improve performance.
C. are given considerable credit for cleaner air and water in recent decades.
D. draws distinctions between the needs of firms and costly equipment upgrades.


C. are given considerable credit for cleaner air and water in recent decades.

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A) the southward movement of the subpolar low. B) the migration of the ITCZ. C) the arrival of the polar jet. D) the development of a summertime thermal low in Arizona.

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