Which of the following exacerbated the circumstances that led to the BP-Deep Horizon oil Disaster in 2010?
A)The federal Minerals Management Service (MMS)exempted BP from filing an environmental-impact statement for the well that exploded.
B)BP did not complete crucial engineering drawings and other paperwork for subsea components of its offshore drilling projects.
C)The regulating agency responsible for overseeing offshore drilling was essentially beholden to the companies it was mandated to regulate.
D)The Interior Department inspector general's office found that several MMS officials had engaged in improper conduct with oil and gas company representatives.
E)All of the above.

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All of the choices contributed to the circumstances that led to the BP-Deep Horizon oil disaster in 2010. The exemption of BP from filing an environmental impact statement, the company's failure to complete crucial engineering drawings and paperwork for subsea components, the regulatory agency's lack of independence from the companies it was regulating, and the improper conduct of MMS officials with oil and gas company representatives all played a role in exacerbating the situation.

Which of the Following Exacerbated the Circumstances That Led to the BP-Deep