Question

Results from long-term exposure to lower doses of a chemical is known as ________

(a) Acute toxicity

(b) Chronic toxicity

(c) Moderate toxicity

(d) High toxicity

I have been asked this question in a national level competition.

Origin of the question is Toxicity Assessment in division Risk Assessment of Hazardous Waste Management

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Chronic toxicity

Easy explanation: Chronic toxicity is the development of adverse effects as the result of long term exposure to a toxicant or other stressor.