Which Industry Was Responsible for the Most Surface Water Discharges

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which industry was responsible for the most surface water discharges of toxic materials between 1998 and 2000?

• A)Manufacturing
• B)Metal mining
• C)Electric utilities
• D)Hazardous waste/solvent recovery

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Definitions:

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

Lactate Fermentation

A biological process occurring without oxygen where glucose or similar six-carbon sugars are transformed into cellular energy and lactate as a metabolic byproduct.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of the mitochondrion and the site of the citric acid cycle, which produces energy for the cell.