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A Quantitative Estimate of How Toxic a Substance Is to Human

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A quantitative estimate of how toxic a substance is to human beings or animals at increasing levels of exposure is called a(n) _____ assessment.


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Hemoglobin Molecules

Oxygen-carrying proteins located in red blood cells, consisting of four subunits, each containing an iron atom that binds oxygen, allowing blood to transport oxygen throughout the body.

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, common in plants and some animal species.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Homozygote Advantage

A situation where individuals with two identical alleles for a certain gene have a selective advantage over heterozygotes.

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