Many organic solvents are no longer used for large-scale extraction of chemicals from plants.Why are organic solvents being replaced?
A) Organic solvents are safer, but more expensive.
B) Organic solvents generate smaller volumes of waste.
C) Organic solvents are often mutagenic or carcinogenic.
D) Organic solvents do not extract most low polarity compounds.
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