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What was the primary goal of the 'State Implementation Plans' (SIPs) mandated by the Clean Air Act?

To allow states to opt-out of federal environmental regulations
To outline how individual states would meet federal air quality standards
To provide direct federal funding for state-run coal mining operations
To move all heavy industrial factories into newly designated rural zones nationwide

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Correct answer: To outline how individual states would meet federal air quality standards

While the EPA sets the national standards, the Clean Air Act requires states to develop their own plans to achieve those standards. This reflects the principle of cooperative federalism in environmental policy.

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