Q798
Concentration of a material which is lethal to 50% animal is called
A.
LD50
AnswerB.
LC50
C.
NOAEL
D.
ADI
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
LD stands for "Lethal Dose". LD50 is the amount of a material, given all at once, which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals. The LD50 is one way to measure the short-term poisoning potential (acute toxicity) of a material.