Chemicals Such as DDT and DES Interfere with Reproduction by

question 132

Multiple Choice

Chemicals such as DDT and DES interfere with reproduction by

• A)disrupting endocrine activity.
• B)destroying reproductive organ tissues.
• C)causing mutations in sperm and ova.
• D)making sex fluids highly acidic.

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