(c) Unconventional dose-response curve
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-The LD50 indicates the _______________.
A)lowest dose required to cure the entire population
B)lowest dose required to cure half of the population
C)lowest dose that kills any member of the population
D)lowest dose that kills 50 out of 1000 members of the population
E)amount of toxicant it takes to kill half the population

Question

(c) Unconventional dose-response curve
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-The LD50 indicates the _______________.
A)lowest dose required to cure the entire population 
B)lowest dose required to cure half of the population 
C)lowest dose that kills any member of the population 
D)lowest dose that kills 50 out of 1000 members of the population 
E)amount of toxicant it takes to kill half the population

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The LD50 (lethal dose, 50%) is a standard measure of acute toxicity, indicating the dose required to kill 50% of a test population.

(C) Unconventional Dose-Response Curve