Concept:Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that resist breakdown, spread globally, and build up in food chains.
Explanation:- (A) True: POPs travel long distances via air and water, reaching from tropics to the Arctic.
- (B) True: They accumulate in food webs and reach harmful levels in predators.
- (C) False: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are not POPs; POPs are persistent, not volatile.
- (D) True: POPs are often used as flame retardants and in deodorants.
- (E) True: Some chemicals in non-stick, waterproof, and stain-resistant products are POPs.
Only statements (A), (B), (D), and (E) are correct.
Answer:(A), (B), (D) and (E) Only → Option C.