Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)that Interfere with Hormone Function Are Known

question 37

Multiple Choice

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that interfere with hormone function are known as

• A) greenhouse gases.
• B) ozone depleters.
• C) endocrine disrupters.
• D) trophic contaminants.

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Definitions:

Stem Branches

Extensions or subdivisions arising from the main body of a plant's stem, which support leaves, flowers, and fruits.

Hepaticophyta

A division of non-vascular plants commonly known as liverworts, named for their liver-shaped gametophytes.

Bryophyta

A division of non-vascular land plants known as bryophytes, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage.

Anthocerophyta

A phylum of small, non-vascular plants known as hornworts, characterized by a sporophyte that resembles a horn.