Each of the Following Is True of the Effects of Lead

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of the effects of lead except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Lead is more readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract during infancy and early childhood than in adulthood.
B) Milk intake results in increased levels of lead.
C) The EPA requires water systems to control the levels of lead to less than 15 parts per million (ppm) .
D) Lead toxicity damages the central nervous system, kidneys, and ability to produce red blood cells.
E) The effects of lead stored in bones and teeth are unknown.