Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?
A. An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval.
B. The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly.
C. If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans.
D. A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives.
Answer: B
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