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| Description: Mercury as a Pollutant (a) The burning of coal to generate electric power, particularly in the eastern U.S., releases mercury into the environment. (b) When this element is deposited in wet environments, microbes convert it into toxic methylmercury, which can accumulate in the food chain Picture Stats: Views: 389 Filesize: 278.3kB Height: 1080 Width: 1162 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=21628 |