The Extent to Which an Environmental Contaminant Lingers in the Environment

question 14

Multiple Choice

The extent to which an environmental contaminant lingers in the environment or body is referred to as

• A)persistence.
• B)degradation rate.
• C)binding capacity.
• D)constancy.
• E)perseverance.

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Definitions:

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