What Are the Properties of Toxicants That Are Likely to Build

question 41

Multiple Choice

What are the properties of toxicants that are likely to build up in animals through bioaccumulation?

• A)They are carcinogenic and mutagenic.
• B)They contain nitrogen and sulfur.
• C)They are gases that are readily carried by pesticide drift.
• D)They are nonbiodegradable and lipid -soluble.
• E)They are biodegradable and water soluble.

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