A "dose-response curve" shows:
A) the dose of a given chemical that is lethal to 50% of the population.
B) the dose of a given chemical that causes 50% of a population to exhibit a response.
C) the correct dose to use in the treatment of illness.
D) the dose that will be harmful to the environment.
E) the effect of different doses on a population of test organisms.

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A dose-response curve illustrates the relationship between the dose of a substance and the magnitude of the response it elicits in a population of test organisms.

A "Dose-Response Curve" Shows