The EPA regulates the presence of nitrates and nitrites in food because
A) they produce nitrogen in the blood,causing a condition similar to the bends deep sea divers can suffer from.
B) as with ammonium nitrate fertilizers,they may cause small explosions in blood vessels causing them to rupture.
C) they interact with naturally occurring ozone in the body and remove it from the circulatory system.
D) they interact with the blood and limit its ability to transport oxygen.
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