Bromine-Containing Compounds

question 31

Multiple Choice

Bromine-containing compounds

• A) Are used by planktonic eggs as sperm attractants
• B) Are common pollutants in mangroves
• C) Are secreted by soft-sediment benthos to repel competitors
• D) Are among the very few compounds not used by marine organisms

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