Why Is It Trickier to Determine LD50 and Draw Dose-Response

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why is it trickier to determine LD50 and draw dose-response curves for endocrine disruptors?

• A) They are never lethal.
• B) They are always lethal.
• C) They only affect certain ethnic groups.
• D) They may be more dangerous at low doses than at high doses.
• E) They have so many natural sources.

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