Which of the Following Statements About Drinking Bottled Water Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about drinking bottled water is NOT true?

• A) Americans are the world's largest consumers of bottled water.
• B) The movement to boycott bottled water consumption is called back-to-the-tap
• C) 86% of the bottles containing bottled water are recycled
• D) Some of the bottled water that Americans drink comes from as much as 5,500 miles away.
• E) BPA is a chemical in the plastic of water bottles that can leach into the water, especially if the bottle is exposed to the sun.

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