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What is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms called?
What is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms called?
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Physiology
- Toxicology (correct)
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the body?
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the body?
- Lungs
- Kidney
- Pancreas
- Liver (correct)
What is the LD50 value used to determine in toxicology?
What is the LD50 value used to determine in toxicology?
- The lowest dose of a substance that causes any harm in a test population
- The lethal dose of a substance that kills 50% of a test population (correct)
- The dose of a substance that causes immediate death in a test population
- The dose of a substance that has no harmful effects on a test population
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