Water Chlorination Is Important Because

question 37

Multiple Choice

Water chlorination is important because:

• A) it has no effect on many harmful microorganisms found in water.
• B) it has been documented to cause cancer in people who drink it regularly.
• C) alternative treatment systems for water are much less expensive and faster to use.
• D) deaths from organisms in untreated water are high in other parts of the world.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that are counterproductive to an individual's wellbeing or adaptation to their environment.

Stresses

States of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Everyday Demands

The regular pressures and requirements of daily living that individuals need to manage or satisfy.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by healthcare professionals in the U.S. and other countries.