Organic pollutants called ________ are showing up in many different places worldwide, far from their original source. This has led to a widespread movement to ________.

A. Mobile organic pollutants; reduce the use of twelve of them
B. Persistent organic pollutants; make them less persistent
C. Persistent organic pollutants; reduce the use of twelve of them
D. Persistent organic pollutants; ban twelve of them in developed countries
E. Mobile organic pollutants; ban twelve of them worldwide


Answer: D

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