Identify the Act that prohibits consideration of economic factors in the decision to list a species.
A) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service Act
B) The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
C) The Driftnet Impact Monitoring,Assessment and Control Act
D) The Endangered Species Act

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The Endangered Species Act prohibits consideration of economic factors in the decision to list a species as endangered or threatened. The Act requires that listing decisions be based solely on the best available scientific and commercial data.

Identify the Act That Prohibits Consideration of Economic Factors in the Decision