Which of the following statements about chemical agents is accurate?
1. Chemicals are not ordinarily found in the body tissues of the general population.
2. Most chemicals have been studied to determine the effects of exposure on humans.
3. Chronic exposure to low-level doses of workplace chemicals below standards constitutes a potential health risk.
4. Human effects of chemical exposure are associated with single agents rather than with the interaction of agents.
ANS: 3
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