Question

Nursing infants of mothers living near hazardous waste sites may be exposed to PAHs through their mother's milk.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

In the home, PAHs are present in tobacco smoke, smoke from wood fires, creosote-treated wood products, cereals, grains, flour, bread, vegetables, fruits, meat, processed or pickled foods, and contaminated cow's milk or human breast milk. Nursing infants of mothers living near hazardous waste sites may be exposed to PAHs through their mother's milk.