Polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCS) are a group of chemicals with a wide range of uses in manufacturing and found in fire retardants, plastics, adhesives, and lubricants, to name of few of its uses. They are now banned but are still present in waterways and in our environment. They are extremely stable under most conditions and fat soluble. Even at low doses, they can mimic natural hormones found in many animals and can disrupt the development. They are known as "hormone disruptors." PBCS have also been known to cause cancer. What else can you anticipate from these PBCS? PBCS are likely to undergo biomagnification. PBCS are likely to undergo eutrophication. PBCS are the rare compounds that can exhibit both eutrophication and biomagnification. PBCS no longer pose a problem because their use has now ceased and we have medical interventions for reversing their effects. O PBCS are likely to concentrate only in secondary consumers.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCS) are a group of chemicals with a wide range of uses in manufacturing and found in fire retardants, plastics, adhesives, and lubricants, to name of few of its uses. They are now banned but are still present in waterways and in our environment. They are extremely stable under most conditions and fat soluble. Even at low doses, they can mimic natural hormones found in many animals and can disrupt the development. They are known as "hormone disruptors." PBCS have also been known to cause cancer. What else can you anticipate from these PBCS? PBCS are likely to undergo biomagnification. PBCS are likely to undergo eutrophication. PBCS are the rare compounds that can exhibit both eutrophication and biomagnification. PBCS no longer pose a problem because their use has now ceased and we have medical interventions for reversing their effects. O PBCS are likely to concentrate only in secondary consumers.

Biochemistry

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Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Publisher:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Chapter20: Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation

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