A threshold dose-response model

A. implies there is a dose below which no detectable harmful effects occur.
B. errs on the side of safety.
C. implies that each dose of a harmful substance carries a risk of causing harm.
D. is useful for assessing chronic toxicity.
E. assumes chemicals vary widely in their toxicity.


Answer: A

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