Question

pieces of plastic smaller than 5mm; have been found to accumulate in animals and release chemicals into the animal
miniplastics
microplastics
plastic fragments
fossil fuels
where do microplastics tend to accumulate in humans and animals?
fatty tissues
liver
brain
what is sustainability?
maximizing resource use
halting further resource use and limiting human progress.
satisfying basic needs without depleting or degrading resources
reducing resource use even if it means some big sacrifices by human beings

Explanation:

1. Microplastics are defined as plastic pieces smaller than 5mm that can accumulate in animals and release chemicals.
2. Microplastics tend to accumulate in fatty tissues in humans and animals due to their lipophilic nature in some cases.
3. Sustainability is about meeting present - day needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, which is best described as satisfying basic needs without depleting or degrading resources.

Answer:

1. B. microplastics
2. A. fatty tissues
3. C. Satisfying basic needs without depleting or degrading resources