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What agency is known as EPA?

  1. Economic Protection Agency

  2. Environmental Protection Agency

  3. Emergency Protection Agency

  4. Energy Performance Assessment

The correct answer is: Environmental Protection Agency

EPA stands for Environmental Protection Agency. The agency was created in 1970 by President Nixon with the mission of protecting human health and the environment. Option A, the Economic Protection Agency, is not a real agency. Option C, the Emergency Protection Agency, also does not exist. Option D, Energy Performance Assessment, is not the correct name for the agency and does not accurately reflect its purpose. Therefore, the correct answer is B, the Environmental Protection Agency.