Which Statement About Mercury Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mercury is true?

• A)Mercury is found only in the atmosphere.
• B)Mercury slowly breaks down and degrades in the environment.
• C)At high doses, Mercury is a neurotoxin.
• D)Only two states have issued warnings about the mercury content of fish.
• E)The EPA has issued concerns about mercury, but the UNEP has not.

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