Based upon the history of the U.S.federal government's involvement in controlling water pollution,which one of the following scenarios would have most likely occurred?

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In the 1950s, the United States government began to take notice of water pollution and its ill effects on health and the environment. By 1952, federal agents would likely have advised a city on the best way to handle its sewage and stormwater. By 1947, there was no Environmental Protection Agency, so C is incorrect. Similarly, in 1908, there was no federal authority overseeing water pollution, and B is unlikely because large federal grants for environmental projects would not have been available in that era. Thus, D is the most likely scenario given the timeline and historical context.

Based Upon the History of the U