{"id":91155,"date":"2025-06-01T10:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91155"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:48:01","slug":"brominated-flame-retardants-are-used-in-many-household-products-like-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/brominated-flame-retardants-are-used-in-many-household-products-like-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.<\/li>\n<li>2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2014<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The concern about brominated flame retardants (BFRs) stems from their environmental persistence and their ability to bioaccumulate in living organisms, including humans and animals.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Brominated flame retardants are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) or candidates for this classification. POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or the environment.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">Some BFRs, such as certain polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), have been phased out or restricted in many countries due to concerns about their toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation potential. Exposure to BFRs has been linked to potential adverse health effects, including effects on the endocrine system, neurological development, and reproductive health.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? 1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. 2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals. 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