The widespread poisoning of the nervous systems of people living in the fishing village of Minamata, Japan, in the mid-1950s revealed the toxic consequences of environmental pollution by
A) lead.
B) mercury.
C) PERC.
D) halogenated hydrocarbon pesticides.
B
You might also like to view...
All solar energy on Earth is a result of a reaction of hydrogen atoms combining to form helium. This reaction
A) increases the combined mass of the products. B) represents a fusion reaction followed by nuclear fission. C) is the same general process that occurs in nuclear plants. D) is fusion, while nuclear plants rely on fission.
Working with several other students, each of whom will represent a specific country in Oceania (including Australia), become better acquainted with the geopolitical and economic ties and tensions between that country and China
Then think about how those might change in the next 5 years.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five precepts, or Pillars of Islam?
a. profession of faith b. prayer, five times daily c. fasting, during Ramadan d. Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca e. the Holy Trinity
Inorganic pesticides are generally
A. Toxic to insects but safe for humans B. Highly toxic and remain in the soil for a long time C. Moderately toxic and break down soon in the environment D. Highly toxic and break down soon in the environment E. Moderately toxic and remain in the soil for a long time