Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 17BS
Critically evaluate this statement: “It’s paranoid to worry about contaminating the environment with chemical wastes; this stuff is just made of the same atoms that were already present in our environment.”
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Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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