What Are the Ramifications of Improper Electronic Recycling, When Analyzing

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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 above

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