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The Environment & Health: Quiz Answers Answer: d. 4 2. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which are flame retardants, are commonly found in: Answer: d. All of the above 3. Lead and radon are showing up in water studies. Answer: a. True 4. Environmental exposure means only chemicals such as toxins are released from mold and bacteria. Answer: b. False 5. Whether a person develops a disease as a function of environmental exposure also depends upon the type of exposure, the amount of exposure, and the person’s age. Answer: a. True 6. The number of North Carolina children under 6 years of age who had elevated lead levels in their blood went from 1,260 in 1997 to about this number in 2001: 7. Scientists today believe there is a connection between the environment and most cancers. Answer: a. True 8. How many people in the U.S. are suffering from chronic disease? a. 50,000 9. What are so-called “sick buildings?” Answer: d. Buildings that are sealed tightly, recycle air, and impact health. 10. Flame retardants have also been found in breast milk. Answer: a. True
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