In Risk Characterization, a Reference Dose (RfD) of 0

question 26

Multiple Choice

In risk characterization, a reference dose (RfD) of 0.007 means that

• A) 0.7 percent of people are exposed to the environmental hazard
• B) exposure to 0.007 milligrams of a pollutant per body weight per day over a lifetime should cause no harm
• C) there is a 0.007 percent probability that the pollutant causes no harm
• D) 7 out of 1 million people are affected by the pollutant

Distinguish between economic and accounting profits by understanding the inclusion of implicit costs.

Understand the concept of opportunity cost, especially in regards to capital.

Learn the critical difference between marginal revenue vs. marginal cost, and their importance in computing a firm's total profit.

Analyze the role of explicit and implicit costs in different professional contexts to comprehend their impact on total costs and profits.

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