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A chemist has invented a new drug X. Drug X has an ED50 = 0.400 mg/kg...

A chemist has invented a new drug X. Drug X has an ED50 = 0.400 mg/kg and an LD50 = 7.06 mg/kg. What would be an appropriate dose for a patient weighing 165.1 lbs?
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