The EPA Sets Forth a Reference Dose for a Pesticide

question 28

Multiple Choice

The EPA sets forth a reference dose for a pesticide. This represents:

• A) the amount of the chemical permitted to be sprayed on a crop per growing season.
• B) the amount of a chemical that could be consumed daily without posing any health risk.
• C) the amount of a chemical permitted to be sprayed on a field over a 5-year period.
• D) the amount of a chemical that could be consumed yearly without posing any health risk.

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