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alexandr402 [8]
3 years ago
9

What is the official term given to the harmful effects that a drug or chemical may have on an organism?

Biology
2 answers:
mart [117]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

A. Toxicity

Explanation:

Toxicity is the ability of some chemical substance or medication to generate harmful effects on a living being, by coming into contact with it. Toxicology is the area of ​​study that is dedicated to the toxicity of substances.  

All substances have some degree of toxicity since any substance is capable of producing a toxic effect if a sufficient dose is administered. All substances are toxic; however, some are toxic to a greater degree compared to others.

olga nikolaevna [1]3 years ago
6 0

The answer is toxicity

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