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In environment chemistry the medium which is affected by a pollutant is called as the _________ .

A
Sink
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Slag
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C
Solvent
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D
Receptor
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Solution

The correct option is D Receptor
In environmental chemistry, the medium which is affected by a pollutant is called as the receptor.

Hence, the option (D) is the correct answer.
Note: The "medium" or organism affected by the pollutant is a receptor. Examples of such medium include soil or fish.
The sink is a chemical medium or species that retains and interacts with the pollutant. An example is carbon sink and its effects on microbes.

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