What Are the Ramifications of Improper Electronic Recycling, When Analyzing

question 76

Multiple Choice

What are the ramifications of improper electronic recycling, when analyzing the example of a single desktop computer?

• A) One computer contains more than 700 chemicals that can be toxic to the environment
• B) Computers in landfills can leak these toxic chemicals into our land, water, and air
• C) Computers contain high levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium-harmful toxins
• D) All of the choices are correct

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