71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The decision made by E.P.A. depends on its scientific basis.

   B. Political pressure is the main reason to force the government to deny the rules.

   C. Officials from the states are not satisfied with the government’s decision.

   D. The states recently urged government to set stricter air quality standards.

【解析】C. 从文章第三段倒数第二行“Officials from the states and numerous environmental groups swore to sue(控告)to overturn the edict rules．”可知这些州的官员及环保组织对政府决定不满。从文章第三段“The decision immediately provoked a heated debate over its scientific basis and whether political pressure was applied by the automobile industry to help it escape the proposed California regulations．”可知A、B选项错误。从第六段“The 17 states―including New York，New jersey and Connecticut―had waited two years for the Bush administration to issue a ruling on an application to set stricter air quality standards than those adopted by the federal government．”可知D项错。