Poor people in less-developed countries are threatened with death on a daily basis by environmental hazards.

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


True

Every day, poor people in less-developed countries are exposed to polluted air, contaminated water and food, and infectious diseases.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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