In the late 1990s the mexican government passed a number of laws concerning the manyfacture and operation of autombiles. These included switching to cleaner-burning fuels, installing catalytic converters on new cars, requiring tougher vehicle inspections, and converting city buses to natural gas.

What was the most likely the purpose of these laws?
A. to stop industrial unions from going on a national strike
B. to prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
C. to break their dependence on foreign oil
D. to improve the air quality in urban areas

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The most likely purpose of these laws was D. to improve the air quality in urban areas. The measures mentioned, such as switching to cleaner-burning fuels and requiring catalytic converters, are aimed at reducing emissions and pollution, which directly contributes to better air quality.