The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

• A)will test pesticides for their ability to cause cancer.
• B)will examine all disease causing aspects of pesticides.
• C)is being developed by the EPA and will screen chemicals for potential endocrine disruption.
• D)has already identified and banned more than 300 pesticides that disrupt the endocrine system.

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