Answers AEC 4340 BiologyIIEcology Topic TestQuestion 25

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Question 25 • AEC 4340 BiologyII/Ecology

Why does the government not do more to regulate nonpoint source pollution?

Answer

A

Nonpoint source pollution is less harmful to the environment, so it does not need to be regulated.

B

Point source pollution is more common than nonpoint source pollution, so it is more regulated.

C

Nonpoint source pollution is caused solely by animals, which are not possible to regulate.

D

Nonpoint source pollution is difficult to regulate, because its source is difficult to track.

Explanation

Nonpoint source pollution comes from diffuse sources, such as runoff carrying fertilizers or oil from many fields, roads, and yards. Because it is difficult to identify exactly where the pollution came from, it is also difficult to regulate. The correct choice is “Nonpoint source pollution is difficult to regulate, because its source is difficult to track.”

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