Question: Which of the following factors poses a problem in tackling environmental concerns? Multiple Choice Environmental protection in the United States is purely a matter of science, cost assessment, and social policy. When performing a cost-benefit analysis, the criterion that should be used to evaluate the cost to future generations is not clear. The federal government plays an insignificant role in the protection of the environment. If a decision is taken to correct an environmental problem, the burden of the correction falls exclusively on the lowest socioeconomic class.