Question 68 Why is it difficult to be sure whether humans are experiencing endoc

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Question 68

Why is it difficult to be sure whether humans are experiencing endocrine disrupting effects from the chemicals in our environment, and how is the situation for fish living If waters affected by discharged treated sewage different in that regard? What is a primary piece of evidence supporting the idea that humans have been affected by endocrine active compounds in the environment? What is "BPA" and have been its two primary uses in consumer products? What primary chemical purpose have phthalates been used for, and give a chemical material in your life in which you are likely to encounter some phthalates. What does "intersex" mean for fish?

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68.) Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are also called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used as solvents (dissolving agents) for other materials. They are used in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, detergents, lubricating oils, automotive plastics, plastic clothes (raincoats), and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays, and nail polishes).

Phthalates are used widely in polyvinyl chloride plastics, which are used to make products such as plastic packaging film garden hoses,sheets, inflatable toys, blood-storage containers, medical tubing, and some children's toys.

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