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Which type of pollutants are not naturally present in the environment?
Which type of pollutants are not naturally present in the environment?
- Xenobiotic pollutants (correct)
- Industrial pollutants
- Inorganic pollutants
- Agricultural pollutants
What is a common method of release for organic pollutants into the environment?
What is a common method of release for organic pollutants into the environment?
- Natural decomposition
- Biological processes
- Military operations (correct)
- Volcanic eruptions
Which of the following is an example of an organic pollutant?
Which of the following is an example of an organic pollutant?
- Lead
- Nitrogen dioxide
- Toluene (correct)
- Sulfur dioxide
How can plants uptake organic pollutants from the environment?
How can plants uptake organic pollutants from the environment?
Which of the following is a mechanism for the uptake of pollutants by plants?
Which of the following is a mechanism for the uptake of pollutants by plants?
What is a potential characteristic of most organic pollutants at low concentrations?
What is a potential characteristic of most organic pollutants at low concentrations?
How do high-molecular-weight pollutants primarily enter plant leaves?
How do high-molecular-weight pollutants primarily enter plant leaves?
Which type of plants have a higher potential for absorption and accumulation of organic pollutants?
Which type of plants have a higher potential for absorption and accumulation of organic pollutants?
What influences the mechanisms of pollutant uptake by plants?
What influences the mechanisms of pollutant uptake by plants?
What mainly constitutes inorganic pollutants that are more persistent than organic contaminants?
What mainly constitutes inorganic pollutants that are more persistent than organic contaminants?
