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Question : The time required for the organisms to eliminate 50% of the total body burden or tissue concentration of chemicals is referred to as:

Option 1: Threshold limit time

Option 2: half-time life

Option 3: residual period

Option 4: half-life period


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Correct Answer: half-life period


Solution : The correct option is a half-life period .

The "half-life" is the term used to describe the time taken by organisms to eliminate 50% of the total body burden or tissue concentration of certain substances that can accumulate in living organisms such as drugs and pollutants. This term is often used to explain the elimination kinetics of such substances.

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