Evidence that environmental legislation has had a positive impact on air quality would not include
A) decreases in carbon monoxide by over 50%.
B) declines in lead emissions by nearly 95%.
C) a decrease in all criteria air pollutants.
D) lower concentrations of ozone in all parts of the US.
E) reduction of pollution from cars by 60 to 80%.

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Lower concentrations of ozone in all parts of the US is not evidence that environmental legislation has had a positive impact on air quality because ozone is not directly emitted from human activities, but rather is formed in the atmosphere from other pollutants.

Evidence That Environmental Legislation Has Had a Positive Impact on Air