Before the enactment of the environmental protection laws of the 1970s, which of the following was the generally accepted approach in the United States to business's responsibility?

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Before the environmental protection laws of the 1970s, the approach in the United States was more laissez-faire regarding environmental responsibilities of businesses. Individuals had to prove harm to challenge pollution legally (A), and in the absence of specific negligence, environmental policy was largely left to market forces (D). There were minimal proactive or comprehensive laws to ensure environmental quality or species preservation as seen today.

Before the Enactment of the Environmental Protection Laws of the 1970s