Discuss the Importance of Mercury in the Food Chain

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Essay

Discuss the importance of mercury in the food chain. What population groups are most susceptible to mercury toxicity? What are the recommendations concerning consumption of foods containing mercury?

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Definitions:

United States Senator

A member of the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, elected to represent their state for a term of six years.

Democratic Party

One of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, historically associated with progressive and liberal policies.

Southern Democrats

A political faction that represented the interests of the southern states in the United States, historically advocating for states' rights and the extension of slavery.

Nonslaveholders

Individuals, particularly in pre-Civil War America, who did not own slaves, including those in the North and South who opposed or could not afford slavery.