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A) average length of time a molecule of a substance spends in the environment
B) length of time it takes for chemicals to be stored in the tissues of living organisms
C) chemical change that occurs with time, when substances alter the growth and development of humans
D) chemical change that occurs with time, when substances are altered by the sun or metabolized by microorganisms
E) length of time it takes to produce toxic chemicals in the environment


A

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