A concern related to the health effects of persistent organic pollutants is that they act as endocrine disruptors, chemicals that
A. mimic hormones, block their binding sites, or alter their synthesis and metabolism.
B. gradually destroy hormone-secreting endocrine tissues throughout the body.
C. cause nerve damage and cancer.
D. increase the consumer's risk for type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, and other endocrine disorders.
Answer: A
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