Several Employees Working in the Same Building Reported Burning Eyes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Several employees working in the same building reported burning eyes, irritated throats, and fatigue that disappeared a short time after leaving the building. This could be a situation called:

• A) building-related illness.
• B) chronic fatigue syndrome.
• C) seasonal affective disorder.
• D) sick building syndrome.

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Definitions:

Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder affecting the exocrine glands, leading to the production of abnormally thick mucus, causing issues in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems.

Recessive Gene

A gene that is expressed in an organism's phenotype only when two copies of it are present.

Sex-Linked

Traits or disorders that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, typically resulting in different patterns of inheritance in males and females.

Androgens

Male sex hormones.