Malnutrition and Various Toxins Such as Lead and Mercury Are

question 206

Multiple Choice

Malnutrition and various toxins such as lead and mercury are considered __________ causes of developmental delay.

• A)familial
• B)environmental
• C)socioeconomic
• D)cultural

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Definitions:

Species Survive

The ability of a species to continue existence and avoid extinction by adapting to environmental changes or overcoming threats.

Uniformitarianism

The idea that the natural laws observable around us now are also responsible for events in the past. One part of this view, for example, is the idea that Earth has been shaped by the cumulative action of gradual processes like sediment deposition and erosion.

Natural Laws

Fundamental physical laws that govern the behavior and structure of the natural universe.

Catastrophic Events

Large-scale disasters or significant events with the potential to cause sudden and severe damage to life, property, and the environment.