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Enacting legislation that restricts a chemical suspected of being harmful while there is still scientific uncertainty about that chemical is an example of_______.

A. an anthropocentric worldview.
B. a biocentric worldview.
C. the precautionary principle.
D. technology leapfrogging.
E. an incentive-based approach.

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Answer:

Answer is C, the precautionary principle

Step-by-step explanation:

The precautionary principle is finding a way to cope with likely risk that can occur where scientific understanding is still in process.

It can also be explained as of being conscious when involving in an activity that raises threat of harm to the environment by taking precautionary measures.

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