The Basel Convention Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Basel Convention is

• A) a ban on ozone-depleting chemicals
• B) a limit to greenhouse gases, including from landfills
• C) a ban on the disposal of toxic chemicals
• D) a ban on hazardous waste exports to developing countries

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Definitions:

Organogenesis

The phase of embryonic development during which the organs of the body are formed from the three primary germ layers.

Prenatal Development

The sequence of expansion and advancement in the womb starting at fertilization and concluding at childbirth.

First Trimester

The initial three months of pregnancy, a critical period for fetal development.

Life-Support System

Technology or equipment designed to maintain human life under critical conditions by providing necessary conditions or vital functions.