Two Problems Encountered in Human Health Risk Assessment Are ________

question 10

Multiple Choice

Two problems encountered in human health risk assessment are ________ and ________.

• A)use of chemical mixtures;lack of knowledge about synergistic effects
• B)lack of funding for federal mandates;lack of public support
• C)extrapolation of data to low doses;extrapolation of data from non-human species to humans
• D)lack of planning;the involvement of politics

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Definitions:

Labor

The human effort, whether physical or mental, that is used in the production of goods and services.

Law of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that adding more of one factor of production, while keeping others constant, will at some point yield lower per-unit returns.

Marginal Product

The additional output produced as a result of utilizing one more unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Total Product

The total quantity of output produced by a firm or an economy within a certain period, often considered in relation to inputs used.