Refer to the Figure above. When pollution control is criticized for focusing on the end-of -the pipe, it refers to technology based effluent standards that focus on _____________.

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End-of-the-pipe pollution control refers to controlling pollution at the point where it is emitted into the environment rather than at its source. Technology-based effluent standards, which set limits on the amount of pollution that can be released into water bodies, are an example of end-of-the-pipe control measures. Box (2) in the figure refers to wastewater treatment plants, which can be equipped with technology to control pollution before it is discharged into water bodies. Therefore, the correct answer is C) box (2).

Refer to the Figure Above