Scientists typical do not use a specific environmental bioassay to draw general conclusions about a pollutant because they ________
A) are specific to all creatures in an ecosystem
B) can be performed quickly with little effort
C) may result in data that isn't applicable to other species
D) only predict the long-term effect of pollution on marine organisms
E) take into account how pollutants may combine to create new pollutants
C
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A. Median B. Majority C. Sum D. Mean
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