Joslyn, a school custodian, is pregnant and works in an old school building where multiple layers of paint are flaking off the walls. To be safe, Joslyn should have the paint tested for
A) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
B) mercury.
C) dioxins.
D) lead.

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Joslyn should have the paint tested for lead, as old paint often contains lead, which can be harmful to the development of a fetus. PCBs, mercury, and dioxins are also environmental hazards, but they are not commonly found in old paint.

Joslyn, a School Custodian, Is Pregnant and Works in an Old