GK
ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Alkyl phenol
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Polychlorinated biphenyl
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O, p’ - DDT
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some common chemicals suspected to mimic hormones include phthalates and bisphenol A. Learn more about phthalates and BPA in children’s products.
Detailed explanation-2: -Exposure to the herbicide glyphosate and other glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) at high concentrations mimics the estrogen-like cellular effects of 17-estradiol (E2), altering binding activity to estrogen receptor (ER) sites, thus causing fundamental changes in breast cancer cell proliferation (abundance).
Detailed explanation-3: -Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances in the environment (air, soil, or water supply), food sources, personal care products, and manufactured products that interfere with the normal function of your body’s endocrine system.