Asked by Nicole Mowatt on May 17, 2024
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How toxic is a substance with an LD50 of 1 milligram/kilogram of body weight?
A) essentially nontoxic
B) moderately toxic
C) toxic
D) extremely toxic
LD50
The lethal dose of a toxin, radiation, or pathogen that is sufficient to kill 50% of the target population, used in toxicity testing.
Toxic
Having the effect of poisoning or harming the environment or living organisms, often used to describe chemicals or substances.
- Evaluate the toxicity of substances based on their LD50 values.
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MS
Manpreet SinghMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
An LD50 of 1 milligram/kilogram of body weight indicates that the substance is extremely toxic. This means that a relatively small amount of the substance can cause severe harm or even death to an individual.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the toxicity of substances based on their LD50 values.