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Methylmercuryis a toxic industrial pollutant that is easily destroyed by cooking.
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To determine:
Whether the statement “methyl-mercury, a toxic industrial pollutant that can easily be destroyed by cooking” is true or false.
Introduction:
Methyl-mercury is a bio-accumulative environmental toxic substance. It is produced by different mercury related industries. Methyl-mercury is a persistent form of mercury. Its sources are natural and anthropogenic. Therefore, these are produced by different types of industries. It is formed in an aquatic environment and accumulated in the aquatic food chains.
Answer to Problem 1RQ
Correct answer:
The given is false.
Explanation of Solution
The methyl-mercury is a complex compound of mercury. It is highly toxic to the environment. It bio-accumulates by entering into the food chain of the aquatic ecosystem. The seafood, such as fish and other species are the main source of methyl mercury for the human beings.
Methyl-mercury is mostly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and its higher concentration causes nerve damage in people. The methyl-mercury cannot be destroyed by cooking. However, its exposure can be reduced by adopting recommendations for selecting and cooking methods of fishes.
The methyl-mercury is a toxic pollutant produced by industries and cannot be destroyed by cooking. Therefore, the given statement is false.
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