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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The long term effects of chemical exposure, per Carson, are easy to ignore as long as they are ___________.
(a) Invisible
(b) Far away
(c) Regulated
(d) Widespread

2. __________________ is the basis of all life function.
(a) Adenosine
(b) Cellular oxidation
(c) ATP production
(d) Photosynthesis

3. Our __________ carry thousands of years of adaptation and evolution to us.
(a) Skin cells
(b) Genes
(c) Brains
(d) Families

4. Foods derived from and containing __________ contain the largest amounts of chemicals.
(a) Sugar
(b) Water
(c) Dairy
(d) Animal fats

5. What are printed in tiny type and largely ignored by consumers?
(a) Ingredient lists
(b) Package warnings
(c) Instructions
(d) Names of products

Short Answer Questions

1. Fire ants' mounds actually serve to ________ the soil, which is a good thing.

2. Human life adapts to environment changes ____________.

3. _____________ is not the only source of chemical contamination in the world.

4. Chemical residues in _______ are another source of gradual buildup of chemicals in the body.

5. What does the narrow window reveal when seen from far away?

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