Toxicity Is Rated According to the Amount of a Substance

question 88

Multiple Choice

Toxicity is rated according to the amount of a substance that is necessary to kill 50% of humans, given in milligrams per kilogram of body weight. Supertoxic has an LD50 of

• A)less than 5 mg/kg
• B)5-50 mg/kg
• C)50-500 mg/kg
• D)500-5000 mg/kg
• E)5000-15000 mg/kg

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Definitions:

Optimal Quantity

Optimal quantity is the most efficient amount of goods or resources needed to minimize costs and maximize value or profitability.

Wholesale Price

Wholesale Price is the cost of goods sold in large quantities for the purpose of resale by retailers, often lower than the retail price to allow for margins.

Retailer

A business or person that sells goods directly to consumers.

Manufacturer

An entity that produces finished goods from raw materials on a large scale, using machinery, labor, and production processes.