Flint's Water Crisis Quick Check

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What happened to change the water quality in Flint?(1 point)
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The city built a new pipeline to connect to a nearby water system.
The city built a new pipeline to connect to a nearby water system.

The city switched its water source from the Flint River to the Detroit water system.
The city switched its water source from the Flint River to the Detroit water system.

The city switched its water sources from the Detroit water system to the Flint River.
The city switched its water sources from the Detroit water system to the Flint River.

The city added chlorine to the water supply, which removed harmful bacteria.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The city switched its water source from the Flint River to the Detroit water system.

Answer 2

Flint's Water Crisis Quick Check
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What was in Flint's water that caused 12 people to die?(1 point)
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lead
lead

total triahalomethanes
total triahalomethanes

Legionella pneumophila
Legionella pneumophila

Escherichia coli

Answer 3

The correct answer is: lead

Answer 4

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Which of the following are symptoms of lead poisoning in children? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
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learning difficulties
learning difficulties

breathing difficulty and asthma
breathing difficulty and asthma

abdominal pain and vomiting
abdominal pain and vomiting

developmental delays
developmental delays

rashes and skin irritation

Answer 5

The three correct answers are:
- learning difficulties
- developmental delays
- abdominal pain and vomiting