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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics. Polycarbonate plastics are used in certain food and drink packaging such as baby bottles, water bottles, and other drink containers. People are exposed to BPA when they drink from these containers because the BPA migrates from the container into the beverage. Studies have shown that the ingested BPA may affect the brain, behavior, and reproductive development in fetuses, infants, and children.

What is the scientific claim being made in this paragraph about BPA?

BPA is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics.

Polycarbonate plastics are used to make baby bottles and water bottles.

BPA is not harmful to children or adults.

Ingested BPA may affect the brain, behavior, and reproductive development in fetuses, infants, and children.

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"Ingested BPA may affect the brain, behavior, and reproductive development in fetuses, infants, and children."

Reason: the paragraph reports findings from studies about health effects of BPA—this is the scientific claim. The other sentences describe uses/exposure or state the opposite.