Each Is True of the Effects of Lead,except One

question 13

Multiple Choice

Each is true of the effects of lead,except one.Which is the exception?

• A) Lead is more readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract during infancy and early childhood than in adulthood.
• B) Milk intake results in increased levels of lead.
• C) The EPA requires water systems to control the levels of lead to less than 15 parts per million (ppm).
• D) Lead toxicity damages the central nervous system, kidneys, and ability to produce red blood cells.
• E) The effects of lead stored in bones and teeth are unknown.

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Deductive Reasoning

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