Ecotoxicology and Pollution Prevention Quiz

Toxic cocktails can be found in the food chain through the process of bioaccumulation.

Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury have no negative effects on human health.

Copper is an essential micronutrient for plant and animal growth, but can become toxic at high concentrations.

Volcanic eruptions and industrial activity are the only sources of heavy metal pollution in the environment.

Bioconcentration and biomagnification are the same process in the food chain.

Greenpeace, WWF, and L214 are organizations that focus on addressing environmental issues related to water pollution and toxicology.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are not a concern in the context of water pollution and ecotoxicology.

The bioconcentration of heavy metals in the environment can lead to the formation of toxic cocktails in living organisms.

Soil pollution by heavy metals is not a concern for human health or the environment.

Air pollution from the combustion of coal and oil is not a significant source of heavy metal contamination in the environment.