This environmental pollutant belongs to a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants. The chemical name for this pollutant is 2,3,7,8−TCDD. Name it
Dibenzofurans
Biphenyls
Dioxin
Aldrin
A
Dibenzofurans
B
Biphenyls
C
Aldrin
D
Dioxin
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Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants.
Dioxins are found throughout the world in the environment and they accumulate in the food chain, mainly in the fatty tissue of animals.
Dioxins are highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune system, interfere with hormones and also cause cancer.
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