Heavy Metals Can Quickly Move Through Ecosystems Because They

question 18

Multiple Choice

Heavy metals can quickly move through ecosystems because they

• A)are soluble in water as ions and as a few other compounds.
• B)quickly dissolve in the fats of animals.
• C)quickly become incorporated into sugars and starch.
• D)easily clump together and bind tightly to soil compounds.

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Definitions:

Physical

Pertaining to the body, material objects, or the natural world, as opposed to the mental or spiritual.

Incapacitating

Making someone or something unable to function in normal activities.

Mood Contagion

The phenomenon where the emotional state of one person influences or is transferred to others around them, often unconsciously.

Cheerful

Exhibiting positivity and a disposition that is bright and pleasant, often encouraging happiness in others.