Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Environmental Engineering · easy
Environmental engineering is mainly concerned with:
- Designing buildings and bridges
- Producing electrical power
- Manufacturing consumer goods
- Protecting human health and the environment through control of pollution and management of resources
Answer
D. Protecting human health and the environment through control of pollution and management of resources
Solution
It covers water supply, wastewater, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, and environmental impact.
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