33. Which of the following is correct about environmental policy?

a. The national parks are subject to a dual use policy of preservation, recreation and exploitation of the rich natural resources.

b. The Environmental Protection Agency was elevated to cabinet status in 1998 by President Clinton and the Republican Congress.

c. Environmental regulation has done little to improve air and water quality.

d. Policymakers always give more consideration to environmental protection than to economic development when the two conflict.

e. None of these answers is correct.

I have eliminated all of the answers besides D and E.

D. isn't right because of the word "always."

One of the first three answers is correct.

It is A , thank you :)

Based on the given options, the correct answer about environmental policy is e. None of these answers is correct.

To determine the correct answer between option D and E, we should evaluate each statement individually.

Statement D: Policymakers always give more consideration to environmental protection than to economic development when the two conflict.

To evaluate this statement, we need to consider numerous environmental policies and decisions made by policymakers. It is essential to research and analyze various cases to understand whether policymakers consistently prioritize environmental protection over economic development when conflicts arise.

In real-world scenarios, the balance between environmental protection and economic development can vary depending on the specific circumstances, context, and the policymakers involved. Some policymakers may prioritize environmental protection, while others may prioritize economic development. There could be instances where policymakers strive to strike a balance between the two.

Considering the complexity and variability of environmental policy decisions, it is unlikely that statement D is universally correct. Thus, we can eliminate option D.

This leaves us with option E: None of these answers is correct.

Option E implies that none of the statements presented are accurate regarding environmental policy. To confirm this, we need to review each statement individually.

a. The statement suggests that national parks are subject to a dual-use policy of preservation, recreation, and exploitation of natural resources. This could be true for some national parks, as different parks follow various management strategies. However, it is not universally applicable, as some national parks prioritize preservation and recreation without exploitation.

b. The statement talks about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) being elevated to cabinet status in 1998. In reality, the EPA was not elevated to cabinet status during President Clinton's tenure in 1998. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

c. The statement claims that environmental regulation has done little to improve air and water quality. This is a generalized statement that does not consider the positive impact of environmental regulations on air and water quality. Numerous studies have shown that environmental regulations have contributed to improvements in air and water quality.

Considering that statement b is false, and statement c is incorrect, we can conclude that option E: None of these answers is correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is E: None of these answers is correct.