How Much Mercury Does It Take to Contaminate a 25-Acre

question 101

Multiple Choice

How much mercury does it take to contaminate a 25-acre lake?

• A)only a cup
• B)only a tablespoon
• C)only a teaspoon
• D)only a fraction of a teaspoon

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