The Dose Response Curve in the Following Figure Is Given

question 35

Short Answer

The dose response curve in the following figure is given by , where R is percent of maximum response and x is the dose of the drug in mg. The inflection point is at (10,50) and . Would be greater or less than 7 for values of x less than 10?

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