Residence time is ________

A) the chemical change that occurs with time, when substances alter the growth and development of humans
B) average length of time a molecule of a substance spends in the environment
C) the length of time it takes for chemicals to be stored in the tissues of living organisms
D) the chemical change that occurs with time, when substances are altered by the sun or metabolized by microorganisms
E) the length of time it takes to produce toxic chemicals in the environment


B

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