Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Leachate is a liquid that seeps from solid waste in sanitary landfills.
• B)Hazardous waste is any substance that threatens human health or the environment.
• C)If we reduce the municipal solid waste stream to near zero, there will be no need for sanitary landfills.
• D)Mining is the largest producer of solid waste in the U.S.
• E)Green chemistry focuses on source reduction for commercial chemical processes.

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Definitions:

Blood Cell Counts

A test that determines the number of various types of blood cells in a sample, used to diagnose and monitor diseases.

Blood-borne Pathogens

Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.

Contaminated

Soiled or stained, particularly through contact with potentially infectious substances; no longer clean or sterile.

Mouth Pipette

A laboratory tool used historically for transferring small volumes of liquid, where the user would apply suction with their mouth.