Which Chemical Hazards Cause Temporary but Sometimes Severe Inflammation to Eyes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which chemical hazards cause temporary but sometimes severe inflammation to eyes, skin, or the respiratory system?

• A) Irritants
• B) Corrosives
• C) Convulsants
• D) Carcinogens

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which substances, the reactants, undergo a transformation to produce new substances, the products.

Cyclohexanone

A cyclic ketone with the formula C6H10O, characterized by a six-member ring structure with a ketone group, used as a solvent and in the production of chemicals.

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between the relative movements of two variables.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, showing if increases in one variable correspond to increases in another.