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16. Toxicity is recognized when on the administration of a chemical an observable and quantifiable is identified.
A. mutagen
B. waste product
C. dose
D. end-effect or response
E. safety factor
Answers:
D. end-effect or response
Explanation:
Toxicology is the study of the effects (adverse) of a toxicant on a living organism, its diagnosis, and treatment. Toxicity is the state of having toxins present in the body and the degree to which it can cause damage. The toxicity can be determined only through the cause and effect relationship between toxicant and toxicity. Therefore, toxicity can be recognized based on the quantified end result observed due to the administration of a chemical substance.
A mutagen is a genotoxic agent, chemical or physical, that causes mutations by changing the DNA's genetic material.
A toxic waste product is any waste product that can cause harm or damage to a living organism.
The dose is the amount of toxicant administered of ingested by the organism.
Safety factor or uncertainty factor are set in place when there is a lack of estimating the results or health effects of a particular toxicant.