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


Answer: E

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