Which of the Following Is an Example of an Environmental

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice issue in public health?

• A) People who drive their own cars to work are more likely to be obese compared to people who walk or take public transportation to work.
• B) People who smoke are more likely to develop lung cancer.
• C) Houses in low-income neighborhoods are more likely to have lead paint on the walls and low-income children are therefore more likely to be exposed to lead than higher income children.
• D) Alcohol is capable of crossing the placental barrier so children born to women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy are more likely to experience negative physical and cognitive effects.

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Definitions:

Prenatal Exposure

Exposure to substances, environmental toxins, or other factors before birth that can potentially impact the development of the fetus.

Marijuana

A psychoactive plant, Cannabis sativa, used both recreationally and medicinally for its relaxing and euphoric effects.

Cognitive Effects

Changes in thinking, understanding, learning, or remembering that can result from various factors, including environmental, psychological, or biological causes.

Dementia

Deterioration in cognitive and behavioral functioning due to physiological causes.