What Naturally Occurring Metal Slows Fetal and Child Development and Causes

question 14

Multiple Choice

What naturally occurring metal slows fetal and child development and causes irreversible deficits in brain function?

• A)lead
• B)mercury
• C)potassium
• D)asbestos

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Definitions:

Disinflation

A reduction in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time, indicating how fast prices are rising.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, used to estimate inflation.

Annual Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a year.