The Food Quality Protection Act replaced the Delaney clause in 1996.This changed the standard from banning pesticide residues on food that present
A)any risk of cancer to a reasonable certainty of no harm.
B)a reasonable certainty of no harm to any risk of cancer.
C)a high risk of cancer to a slight risk of cancer.
D)some risk of cancer to no chance of cancer.

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The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 replaced the Delaney clause, changing the standard from banning pesticide residues on food that present any risk of cancer to a standard that requires a reasonable certainty of no harm. This was a significant shift in regulatory approach, focusing on a more balanced assessment of risk and benefit.

The Food Quality Protection Act Replaced the Delaney Clause in 1996.This