An exposure pathway helps illustrate that proximity to a contaminant is not the deciding factor in determining its effect on humans. What is the point of the exposure?
A) Describe what the contaminants are and where they originate
B) Medium that the contaminant is in to determine who is exposed
C) Place where people come in contact with the contaminated medium
D) How the contaminant enters the body
C
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