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Question 5 • CA-United States History and Geography B Credit Recovery 5 Credits

The environmental legislation signed by President Bush in 1990

Answer
A
focused on chemicals polluting the water.
B
loosened restrictions on gasoline for cars.
C
set stricter standards on pollution from factories.
D
created tough requirements for drilling for oil and gas.

Explanation

President George H. W. Bush signed amendments to the Clean Air Act in 1990. They tightened controls on air pollution, including emissions from factories, and addressed problems such as acid rain and smog. So the correct choice is “set stricter standards on pollution from factories.”

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