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Chapter 28, Problem 2WIO
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The hypothesis that microwaving foods in plastic containers releases endocrine disruptors.
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The endocrine system refers to the collection of glands of an organism that secrete hormones. An exogenous substance that alters the activity of endocrine glands consequently causes adverse health effects in an organism, which is termed as an endocrine disrupter.
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