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Representative schematic showing the annual intake of microplastics (MPs) by humans through various routes, categorized into breathing (airborne exposure) and eating/drinking (dietary exposure). It gives a comprehensive overview of how different environmental sources contribute to the ingestion or inhalation of MPs yearly (Yang et al., 2023). It shows the pervasive presence of MPs in the environment and their inevitable incorporation into human life through daily activities.
