The European Union's experience with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)has shown that _______________.
A)economic factors have superseded health concerns
B)if the toxin is removed from the environment,concentrations in human tissues fall
C)human metabolism of these compounds could solve the problem without legislation
D)exposure to these molecules results in birth ratios of 9 males : 1 female
E)these molecules can be rapidly metabolized by decomposers

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The EU's experience with PBDEs has shown that if the toxin is removed from the environment, concentrations in human tissues fall. This suggests that reducing environmental exposure can have a positive impact on human health. Economic factors have not necessarily superseded health concerns, as the EU has taken actions to ban certain PBDEs. Human metabolism alone is unlikely to solve the problem, as PBDEs are persistent in the environment and can accumulate in food chains. There is no evidence to support option D or E.

The European Union's Experience with Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)has Shown