The Effects of Local Environmental Hazards Such as the 2010

question 57

Multiple Choice

The effects of local environmental hazards such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill have

• A) little effect on stress levels of local residents.
• B) created greater stress in those who hear about the event than in those who actually experience it.
• C) lasting, long-term negative effects on those who experience it.
• D) intense short-term but no long-term negative effects on local residents.

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Definitions:

Carbohydrate Molecules

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major energy source for the body.

Organic Acids

Compounds with acidic properties that contain carbon, widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.

Maltose

Maltose is a disaccharide sugar composed of two glucose molecules, commonly produced during the digestion of starch in the human body and the brewing of beer.

Nucleic Acid

Macromolecules essential for all known forms of life, including DNA and RNA, which store and transfer genetic information.