In the 1990s, the Mexican government passed several laws concerning the manufacture and operation of automobiles. These included switching to cleaner-burning fuels, installing catalytic converters, requiring tougher vehicle inspections, and converting city buses so they use natural gas.

Question

In the 1990s, the Mexican government passed several laws concerning the manufacture and operation of automobiles. These included switching to cleaner-burning fuels, installing catalytic converters, requiring tougher vehicle inspections, and converting city buses so they use natural gas.

What was MOST LIKELY the purpose of these laws?

(1 point)
Responses

improving the air quality in urban areas
improving the air quality in urban areas

prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
prevent major corporations from becoming too rich

breaking their dependence on foreign oil
breaking their dependence on foreign oil

to stop industrial unions from going on strike

Answer 1

improving the air quality in urban areas

Answer 2

The most likely purpose of the laws passed by the Mexican government in the 1990s, including switching to cleaner-burning fuels, installing catalytic converters, requiring tougher vehicle inspections, and converting city buses to use natural gas, was to improve the air quality in urban areas.