What Is One Safe Way to Dispose of Hazardous Household

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is one safe way to dispose of hazardous household waste materials?

• A) Pour them into the toilet.
• B) Throw them in the trash.
• C) Give unused materials to a friend to use.
• D) Pour them down a storm sewer.

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Definitions:

Toxic Chemicals

Substances that can cause harm to organisms through chemical reactions or other processes when they enter the environment or the body.

Industrial Contamination

Pollution originating from industrial activities that adversely affects the environment, including the air, water, and soil.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model proposed by Hans Selye that describes the body's physiological response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance To Stress

The ability to withstand or cope with stressful conditions without succumbing to their negative effects.