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QuizMultiple Choice

The Contemporary Nation — Test

Question 5 • US History

Who finances the EPA’s Superfund?

Answer
A
the US government and companies that pollute
B
the Sierra Club and companies that pollute
C
a congressional agency formed under President Theodore Roosevelt
D
an organization representing the fishing and oil industries

Explanation

The Superfund is financed through federal funding and money from companies responsible for hazardous-waste pollution. Therefore, the correct choice is “the US government and companies that pollute.” The Sierra Club is an environmental organization, not a Superfund financier.

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