Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals (PBTs) ____

question 19

Multiple Choice

Persistent bioaccumulative toxic chemicals (PBTs) ____.

• A) are biodegradable poisons
• B) are nonbiodegradable poisons
• C) can cause diseases such as typhoid and cholera
• D) are most commonly found in human and animal waste

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Definitions:

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