Given below are two statements Statement I: Acute exposure to a chemical is a…
2022
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Acute exposure to a chemical is a long term continuous exposure by that chemical
Statement II: Chronic exposure to a chemical is a short term exposure to that chemical
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Answer: B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect — ConceptExposure duration distinguishes acute from chronic exposure. Acute exposure occurs over a short period, often as a single event or a few brief events.…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Concept
Exposure duration distinguishes acute from chronic exposure. Acute exposure occurs over a short period, often as a single event or a few brief events. Chronic exposure is repeated or continuous over an extended period.
Application
Statement I assigns long-term continuous exposure to the term acute. This reverses the duration-based definition, so Statement I is incorrect.
Statement II assigns short-term exposure to the term chronic. This also reverses the duration-based definition, so Statement II is incorrect.
Contrast
“Both statements are correct” preserves both reversed definitions.
“Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect” keeps the reversed definition of acute exposure.
“Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct” keeps the reversed definition of chronic exposure.
Cross-check
Swap the duration labels in the two statements: acute becomes short-term and chronic becomes long-term or repeated. Both original statements therefore fail the standard definitions.
Result: Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.