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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?

O BPA is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics.

O 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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Scientists claim that Bisphenol A when ingested may cause brain problems, behaviour and reproductive development problems in foetus, children and even infants.

Option D.

Explanation:

Bisphenol A was a very common compound to produce polycarbonate bottles. This bottles were very commonly used to produce baby bottles, different beverage containers, different water bottles etc. Until 2010, BPA was allowed as a safe to consume ingredient by WHO but after 2010, they strictly restricted the levels of BPA in food because it has severe ill effects in human body.

Even low amounts of BPA in food can cause hypertension, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis etc. Although not proven, but BPA is thought to cause cancer. Effects on children and infants are more prominent which can cause problems in development of reproductive structures and brain. Even in adults, the brain problems may lead to change in their behaviors.