One assumption used in a cancer risk assessment dose-response evaluation that is not used in non-cancer...
One assumption used in a cancer risk assessment dose-response evaluation that is not used in non-cancer risk assessment is:
Select one:
a. a threshold for the response exists (some dose is considered safe)
b. uncertainty factors can adjust for differences in human sensitivity
c. no threshold exists for the response (any dose causes a response)
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c. no threshold exists for the response (any dose causes a response)
Carcinogenic effects are not considered to have a threshold and mathematical models help to determine the risk of carcinogenesis and very low level of dosage.
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