​Which of the Following Is True About Occupational Health Hazards

question 4

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following is true about occupational health hazards?

• A) ​People elect to stay unemployed when given a choice to work in an industry that is a recognized health hazard.
• B) ​Rubber workers belong to one of the few groups involved in manufacturing processes that are not exposed to any known carcinogens.
• C) ​Occupations that have the highest fatality rates are agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining, transportation, and construction.
• D) ​The use of nuclear power for energy purposes is no longer a controversial occupational hazard due to the advances in technology.

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Definitions:

Immune Response

The body's defensive reaction to foreign substances or microorganisms, including both specific and nonspecific mechanisms.

Eosinophils

A type of white blood cell that is involved in the body’s immune response, particularly in fighting off certain parasitic infections and in allergic reactions.

Phagocytosis

The ingestion of particles by a cell or phagocyte, playing a crucial role in the immune response by clearing pathogens.

Antigen-Antibody Complexes

Molecular structures formed when antibodies bind to their specific antigens, often triggering an immune response.