2
Question
Bottom-feeding fish from the Great Lakes often contain
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is E B and D
Polychlorinated biphenyls are a group of man-made chemicals useful in a variety of industrial processes, including the insulation and cooling of electrical equipment. But PCB pollution continues long after its source is cut off. PCBs are still found in the Great Lakes through a process called atmospheric deposition. Pollutants like dioxins and PCBs enter from the air into the water through rain and snow, falling particles, and absorption of the gas form of the pollutants into the water. Dioxins are chemically similar to PCBs. Lake and river sediments are especially good at holding onto PCBs, so bottom-dwelling fish tend to have higher levels.Therefore, the correct answer is option E.
Polychlorinated biphenyls are a group of man-made chemicals useful in a variety of industrial processes, including the insulation and cooling of electrical equipment. But PCB pollution continues long after its source is cut off. PCBs are still found in the Great Lakes through a process called atmospheric deposition. Pollutants like dioxins and PCBs enter from the air into the water through rain and snow, falling particles, and absorption of the gas form of the pollutants into the water. Dioxins are chemically similar to PCBs. Lake and river sediments are especially good at holding onto PCBs, so bottom-dwelling fish tend to have higher levels.
Therefore, the correct answer is option E.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
