Exposure to Lead Continues to Cause Unsafe Levels in Children

question 65

Multiple Choice

Exposure to lead continues to cause unsafe levels in children in the United States. The source(s) of this lead is

• A) peeling lead-based paint in houses
• B) Lead leaching from old water pipes
• C) Coal burning power plants
• D) Waste incinerators
• E) all of these answers

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