Which Population Is Least Vulnerable to Air Pollution?​

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which population is least vulnerable to air pollution?​

• A) ​infants
• B) ​elderly people
• C) ​adult males
• D) ​people with heart and respiratory disease
• E) pregnant women​

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