Which Dose-Response Relationship Can Follow a Sigmoid Curve

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which dose-response relationship can follow a sigmoid curve?

• A) linear-nonthreshold
• B) linear-threshold
• C) nonlinear-nonthreshold
• D) nonlinear-threshold

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