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Which of the following statements about turning points in environmental policy is true?
a.
Environmental policy has changed over time as a result of pressure from industry.
b.
Turning points in environmental policy were typically the result of urban expansion.
c.
Turning points in environmental policy have come about through increased public awareness.
d.
Environmental policy has changed little over the history of the United States.

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c.

Major turning points—like the 1960s–70s reforms (Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Cuyahoga River fire, Santa Barbara oil spill, first Earth Day)—came from rising public awareness and pressure, leading to laws (Clean Air/Water Acts) and the EPA.