The dose of a drug required to produce a specified effect in 50% of the population is_____________?
Correct answer: D. Ed50
- A. Ld50
- B. Td50
- C. Md50
- D. Ed50
Explanation
ED50 is the dose that produces the specified therapeutic effect in 50% of a population. LD50 refers to lethality in 50%, while TD50 refers to toxicity in 50%.
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