A short-term health effect is manifested when

a. an injury, disease, or death that is caused by exposure to a substance develops rapidly and quickly comes to a crisis.
b. an injury, disease, or death that is caused by exposure to a substance develops slowly over a few days, weeks, or longer periods.
c. an injury or disease of relatively short duration is caused by exposure to a substance and from which recovery occurs rapidly.
d. an injury or disease caused by exposure to a substance occurs only after an extensive time period has passed.


C

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