The top three U.S. a.producers of hazardous waste, in order, are
A)the film industry, the computer industry, and the military
B)the military, the mining industry, and the chemical industry
C)the agricultural industry, the military, and the mining industry
D)the military, the chemical industry, and the mining industry
E)transportation industries (air and boat travel), the mining industry, and the military

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the top three U.S. producers of hazardous waste are the military, the chemical industry, and the mining industry. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. While other industries may also produce hazardous waste, they do not rank as high as these three industries in terms of quantity and impact on the environment.

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