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Environmental Science · Studypool

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There are roughly ____ chemicals on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous Substances (1 Point) 8 80 800 8,000 80,000 2.TRUE or FALSE. Almost all toxic chemicals are only used for, or released into the environment by, industrial processes like manufacturing and energy production. (1 Point) True False 3.TRUE or FALSE: Once released into the environment, most toxic chemicals remain in that place (i.e., most toxic chemicals "stay put" after their release and are not transported by human activities or natural processes). (1 Point) True False 4.TRUE or FALSE. Very few toxic chemicals are capable of accumulating in biological tissues or persisting in the environment for long periods of time. (1 Point) True False 5.TRUE or FALSE: If you don't work in a facility that uses or processes toxic chemicals, you are probably not exposed to toxic chemicals. (1 Point) True False 6.TRUE or FALSE. If a chemical is not carcinogenic (i.e., if it does not cause cancer), you probably don't have to worry about it much. (1 Point) True False 7.TRUE or FALSE: Some toxic chemicals are more harmful to children than to adults. (1 Point) True False 8.TRUE or FALSE. In the U.S., all toxic chemicals are subject to bans or limitations on use or environmental standards. (1 Point) True False 9.What federal agencies are involved in regulating toxic chemicals? Spell out the acronyms and give the abbreviations. (1 Point)