Question

1. the environmental contaminant that may reduce learning capacity in children is

〇 mercury
〇 cadmium
〇 acrylamide
〇 lead

1. the leading viral cause of foodborne illness in the u.s. is

〇 salmonella
〇 norovirus
〇 staphylococcus aureus
〇 e. coli

Explanation:

For question 27, lead exposure in children can have significant impacts on cognitive development and reduce learning capacity. For question 28, norovirus is a highly contagious virus and is the leading viral cause of food - borne illness in the U.S. Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli are bacteria, not viruses.

Answer:

1. D. Lead
2. B. Norovirus