You just purchased a new cell phone. Why is it a bad idea to throw the old one in the trash?

A) It contains radioactive elements.
B) It contains heavy metals.
C) It contains PCBs.
D) It contains plastic.
E) It is compostable.


B

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

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What will be an ideal response?

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

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