Properties of toxicants likely to build up in animals through bioaccumulation are ________

A) nitrogen and sulfur compounds
B) non-biodegradable, lipid-soluble
C) biodegradable, water soluble
D) carcinogens and mutagens
E) gases carried by pesticide drift


B

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A) all living things must endure suffering. B) suffering leads to rebirth. C) Nirvana is the goal. D) Nirvana is attained through an eightfold path. E) Nirvana is attained as a community of believers, it is not an individual pursuit.

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Which of the following is true of innate immunity?

A) It is associated only with external components. B) It is highly specific. C) both a and b D) neither a nor b

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) collects data from over ________ land and ocean locations

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Water penetrating into soil promotes chemical weathering by acting as a weak _____.

a - base b - catalyst c - neutral agent d - acid e - saline solution

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