Fine-particle pollution, mostly from older coal-burning power plants, kills how many Americans each year?

A. 5,000
B. 13,000
C. 213,000
D. 618,000
E. 924,000


Answer: B

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A. Fe2O3 + 3 CO ? 3 FeO2 + 2C
B. Fe2O3 + 3 CO ? 2 Fe + 3 C2O
C. Fe2O3 + 3 CO ? 2 Fe + 3 CO2
D. Fe2O3 + 3 CO ? 3 FeO + 2 C

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A. Usually don't accumulate in food chains B. Can be toxic if high concentrations are reached C. Are the most common health threat in water D. Can be toxic in extremely small quantities E. Rarely threaten water supplies

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The Age of Mammals followed the K-T mass extinction.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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