Question

What was the per person intake of PCBs in Japan in 1972?

(a) 40–60µg

(b) 40–50µg

(c) 40–70µg

(d) 40–72µg

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) 40–72µg

Explanation: Japanese daily intakes of PCBs were estimated to be 40–72µg per person in 1972 and daily intakes of dioxin toxic equivalents (TEQ) were calculated to be 0.5–3.5 pg/kg/day.