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MrRissso [65]
1 year ago
15

Each year, approximately 5,000 metric tons of mercury compounds are released into the environment either naturally or from human

activities. Once mercury enters the water systems, bacteria convert it into an organic form called methyl mercury, introducing it into the food web. Which of the following will happen to the methyl mercury released into the environment?
Biology
1 answer:
liraira [26]1 year ago
7 0

The health of people damaged when the mercury is released into the atmosphere because of its toxic nature.

<h3>What is the effect of mercury?</h3>

Mercury contamination is a great threat to public health and environmental because methylmercury easily enters the bloodstream which leads to damaged brain. It is considered toxic for the humans due to its damaging nature.

So we can conclude that the health of people damaged when the mercury is released into the atmosphere.

Learn more about mercury here: brainly.com/question/879

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