The map below shows the State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS). Each red dot represents one of nearly 4,000 air quality monitoring stations in the SLAMS network. Data from these stations is compiled so that levels of air pollutants can be assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Image courtesy of the EPA

Suppose that recent data from the SLAMS network showed a general rise in air pollution levels. What would such data most likely suggest?
A.
That stricter air quality controls are necessary to reduce emissions.
B.
That air quality controls are no longer needed to reduce emissions.
C.
That the SLAMS network as a whole is not functioning properly.
D.
That air quality controls need to be relaxed to reduce emissions.

"1. it should be, it has been for about 20 years, and it's really not much different in the end than breeding animals to have particular traits. there are always concerns about genetically engineered animals/plants affecting the environment in unexpected negative ways, but i can't think of an example where the fears didn't turn out to be baseless.  

first, as you point out, it would be a great advance in pharmacology, to be able to tailor drugs and their doses to me. the pros involve better medical treatment. the cons involve privacy issues like insurance companies denying coverage to people with genetic risk factors. looking at dna markers wouldn't affect the frequency of genetic diseases, but it would allow detection of them earlier. and ok, actually i suppose that if people used this information to avoid having children with genetic diseases, some might decrease in frequency."