If Jacob is interested in a career that helps preserve natural resources such as land, air, and water, which government agency might he apply to work for?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) works to protect the environment and preserve natural resources such as land, air, and water. The National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focus primarily on health and medicine, so the correct choice is the Environmental Protection Agency.

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