The Existence of a Dose-Response Relationship May Be Used to Establish

question 5

Multiple Choice

The existence of a dose-response relationship may be used to establish which of the following kinds of information?

• A) Causal association between a toxin and biological effects
• B) Minimum dosages needed to produce a biological effect
• C) Rate of accumulation of harmful effects
• D) All of these are correct.
• E) Both causal association between a toxin and biological effects and minimum dosages needed to produce a biological effect

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