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The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect the environment and human health from

AGreenhouse gases
BPersistent organic pollutants ✓ Correct
CHospital-acquired infections
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (B) Persistent organic pollutants
Explanation

The Stockholm Convention protects health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants.

Greenhouse gases are addressed by climate agreements, not this convention.

Hospital-acquired infections are a medical issue outside its scope.

Dismissing all choices is wrong because it targets persistent organic pollutants.

These pollutants resist breakdown, travel far and accumulate in living tissue.

It began by restricting a group known as the dirty dozen chemicals.

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