Often a Multidisciplinary Approach Is Used in the Study of Pollutants

question 14

Multiple Choice

Often a multidisciplinary approach is used in the study of pollutants. In addition to toxicology and epidemiology, a number of other sciences help us understand pollutants that travel in air, water, and soil. Some of these other teams include:

• A) Physicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists
• B) Pharmacologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists
• C) Nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists
• D) Geologists, meteorologists, and chemists

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