414
RCMultiple Choice

Unit Summary — Cumulative exam

Question 414 • Career Explorations - EL3401

Exposure to pesticides or industrial chemicals _______.

Answer
A
always has immediate and apparent side effects
B
decreases the risk of developing genetically influenced diseases
C
increases the risk of developing genetically influenced diseases
D
has no effect on the risk of contracting genetically influenced diseases

Explanation

Exposure to pesticides or industrial chemicals can interact with a person’s genetic predispositions and raise the chance of developing certain diseases. The effects may appear later, so exposure does not always cause immediate, obvious side effects. Therefore, the correct choice is “increases the risk of developing genetically influenced diseases.”

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