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Degradates, unlike their parent compounds, are always completely harmless.
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Degradates (metabolites/breakdown products) can be as toxic or more toxic than the parent compound, may persist or be more mobile, and can have different biological effects. For example, DDT's degradate DDE is persistent and bioaccumulative.
Degradates (metabolites/breakdown products) can be as toxic or more toxic than the parent compound, may persist or be more mobile, and can have different biological effects. For example, DDT's degradate DDE is persistent and bioaccumulative.
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