Dioxins Are Highly Toxic Compounds That Form Upon the Burning

question 115

Multiple Choice

Dioxins are highly toxic compounds that form upon the burning of certain plastics, especially PVC. Dioxins bioaccumulate, which means that animals higher in the food chain tend to have greater concentrations. Most of our exposure to dioxins comes from the food we eat rather than the air we breathe. How many milligrams of dioxins are there in a liter of milk containing ?

• A)0.16 mg
• B)1.6 × mg = 0.0016 mg
• C)1.6 × mg = 0.00000016 mg
• D)1.6 × mg = 0.000016 mg

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