The New IRIS and NCEA Programs of the EPA

question 18

Multiple Choice

The new IRIS and NCEA programs of the EPA

• A)work globally with U.N.agencies to detect pathogens in imported foods.
• B)write policy for the U.S.Congress to shape legislation on toxic chemicals
• C)publish and create databases on chemicals released into the environment that may pose health risks.
• D)have produced an index for the risk of suffering from asthma in U.S.cities.

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