Several factors are taken into account when calculating the exposure estimate, including the duration of the exposure, the frequency of exposure, and the bioavailability of the contaminant. What is biomonitoring?
A) The amount of a contaminant that actually ends up in the systemic circulation
B) Process of using medical tests to determine whether a person has been exposed to a contaminant
C) Focus on monitoring the incidence and prevalence of disease or illness in a population from exposures in their environments
D) Monitoring of number of adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on people, animals, and the environment
B
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