All of the following statements about lead poisoning are correct EXCEPT

A. Lead poisoning is an example of chronic toxicity.
B. Lead poisoning is an example of acute toxicity.
C. Lead poisoning is the result of a persistent pollutant.
D. Lead poisoning has resulted in regulations to prevent exposure.


Answer: B

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Which of the following best matches the description?Material that absorbs the energy from neutrons released by fission.

A. radiation B. nuclear fusion C. nuclear breeder reactor D. transuranic waste E. heavy-water reactor F. moderator G. decommissioning H. alpha radiation I. gamma radiation J. rem K. thermal pollution L. nuclear fission M. radioactive half-life N. beta radiation O. U-235 P. light-water reactor

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

A successful way to lower birth rates in many countries is through the use of _________ planning.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Water in the upper part of the saturated zone tends to move downward following the slope of the water table.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

How many Atlantic-basin hurricanes occurred between ???? and ????? What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences