Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics in bottles and can liners

A) mimics estrogen and can potentially cause disruption of human reproduction and development.
B) causes mutations similar to those caused by UV light and X-rays.
C) has been tested by the European Commission and found safe for human consumption.
D) has been withdrawn from manufacture and use in the United States.


A

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