Acute toxicity differs from chronic toxicity in which of the following ways?

A. Acute toxicity has a low LD50. Chronic toxicity has a high LD50.
B. Acute toxicity can occur with a single exposure. Chronic toxicity requires repeated exposures.
C. Acute toxicity results in death. Chronic toxicity results in serious illness.
D. All of these statements are correct.
E. None of these statements is correct.


Answer: B

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