Question

choose energy-efficient fluorescent lamps that contain the ____________ amount of mercury content

Answer 1

Answer:

A typical fluorescent bulb discarded today is likely to contain an average of approximately 20 mg mercury.

Explanation:

Energy-saving light bulbs contain small amounts of metallic mercury. If they break, the mercury is released. This causes a minimal health risk, but it is a good rule to dispose of all the glass and the mercury residue carefully. Energy-saving light bulbs contain small amounts of metallic mercury.