Problem: Why do children tend to be more susceptible to environmental toxins? O They take in more food, water, and air and accompanying carcinogens relative to body weight compared to adults O Nursing infants get higher exposures of substances such as dioxin in breast milk than adults exposed to background levels; Children have a higher internal dose of toxins and greater genetic damage than adults who have similar exposures to tobacco smoke and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH); O They have a higher rate of cell proliferation during early developmental stages and increased absorption and retention of toxins. O All of the above. Need Assignment Help?