Is lead poisoning still a problem for young children?
a. No, because water coming into houses from treatment plants contains no lead.
b. Yes, because children still have deficiencies of the vitamins and minerals that reduce absorption of lead.
c. No, because current medical treatments can reverse the damage to the body

d. Yes, because they may still have access to canned foods with high lead content.
e. Yes, because almost all toys marketed to children contain high amounts of lead.


b

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