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Agriculture · Q256

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 256

Q256

Who formulated the twelve principles of "Green Chemistry"?

A.
Paul Ehrlich
B.
Anastas and Warner
Answer
C.
Watson and Crick
D.
Darwin and Malthus

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Anastas and Warner formulated the twelve principles of "Green Chemistry".
The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry were introduced in 1998 by Paul Anastas and John Warner. The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry outlined within this work declared a philosophy that motivated academic and industrial scientists at the time and continues to guide the green chemistry movement.
These principles can be grouped into "Reducing Risk" and "Minimizing the Environmental Footprint".