Chemical X Is Released from a Plastics Factory into the Municipal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Chemical X is released from a plastics factory into the municipal water system, where it enters a small river and is ingested by fish and reduces their reproduction rate. Which of the following approaches to environmental problems does this represent?

• A) Risk assessment
• B) Public health assessment
• C) Ecological assessment
• D) Interaction analysis
• E) Systems analysis

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Definitions:

Normal Saline

A sterile solution of sodium chloride in water, mimicking the salt concentration of the body, commonly used for IV infusions and wound care.

Infused

To steep or soak a substance in liquid to extract its flavor or to imbue the liquid with its properties.

Nasogastric Tube

A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for feeding, medication delivery, or gastric decompression.

Effective Absorption

The successful uptake of substances, such as nutrients or drugs, into the body for use or storage.