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Select all that applyPOPs are Blank______.Multiple select question.inorganic pollutantsorganic pollutantseasily broken downeasily absorbed into fatty tissuesstable

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Select all that applyPOPs are Blank______.Multiple select question.inorganic pollutantsorganic pollutantseasily broken downeasily absorbed into fatty tissuesstable

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POPs, or Persistent Organic Pollutants, are:

  • Organic pollutants
  • Easily absorbed into fatty tissues
  • Stable

They are not inorganic pollutants, nor are they easily broken down. This is why they are called "persistent" - they remain in the environment for a long time.

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