What are toxic substances?

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Toxic substances are chemicals that can harm living organisms. Toxic substances can be separated into two categories: natural and synthetic:

·      Natural chemicals are very dangerous, particularly because they are produced naturally and if is not watched and contained properly, can cause

·      Synthetic toxins do not easily breakdown which is an issue because there is a very wide variety of chemicals in this world we live in.

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