In the mid-1980s, PCBs from the southern hemisphere were found in
A)cheese products from Mexico.
B)the breast milk of Inuit women.
C)grains grown in India.
D)water in the Mediterranean.

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PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are persistent organic pollutants that can travel long distances through the atmosphere. In the mid-1980s, it was discovered that PCBs from the southern hemisphere had made their way into the Arctic, contaminating the traditional diet of the Inuit people. This led to high levels of PCBs being found in the breast milk of Inuit women, highlighting the global spread of these contaminants.

In the Mid-1980s, PCBs from the Southern Hemisphere Were Found