Which Statement BEST Interprets the Statement Below? the LD₅₀ for Radiation

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST interprets the statement below? The LD₅₀ for radiation is an acute dose of 3-4 Sv.

• A) Exposure to 50 mg of a radiation source will result in radiation poisoning.
• B) Exposure to 50 mg of a radiation source will result in death.
• C) Fifty percent of people exposed to this dose will get sick within one month of the exposure.
• D) Fifty percent of people exposed to this dose will die within one month of the exposure.
• E) 4 to 6 Sv is the maximum dose that 50% of people can undergo without long-term injury.

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