Breathing or consuming toxic wastes

A) can cause cancer, chronic ailments or immediate death.
B) is rare because toxic wastes are properly disposed of.
C) is only a problem in areas in the former manufacturing belt.
D) is only a concern in China's industrial sites.
E) is associated with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.


Answer: A

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a. confining pressure is increased b. temperature is decreased c. strain rate is increased d. confining pressure is decreased

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