Which of the Following Would the Environmental Protection Agency Not

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would the Environmental Protection Agency not designate as a hazardous waste product?

• A) used, contaminated hypodermic needles
• B) used batteries that can catch fire or explode
• C) used car batteries containing acid that could cause a corrosive leak
• D) moldy food that is unfit for human consumption
• E) used bandages being disposed of by a hospital

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

A major blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen. It returns to the lungs for oxygenation.

Lungs

The primary organs of the respiratory system, responsible for gas exchange where blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed.

Fatty Plaque

Accumulation of lipids within the walls of arteries, leading to atherosclerosis and potential cardiovascular disease.