Which of the following statements is true of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
A. The act was passed in the year 1952 under the guidelines given by the panel on the Council on
Environmental Quality.
B. The act has its scope limited to private businesses.
C. The act permits courts or regulators to take economic factors into consideration in applying its provisions.
D. The act requires recovery plans for the species it protects.
E. The act provides for exemptions that are applicable to private activities for certain important federal projects.
