Poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are considered persistent chemicals because they do not biodegrade after being released into the environment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Chemicals are considered persistent if they are resistant to being broken down by biological or chemical means once released into the environment.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) C2H2 B) C2H4 C) C2H6 D) none of these
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