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LD50/lethal dose

LD50 refers to the dose of a toxicant that will kill 50 percent of the test organisms within a designated period.

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LD50/lethal dose

LD50 refers to the dose of a toxicant that will kill 50 percent of the test organisms within a designated period.

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The lower the LD50, the more toxic the compound is.