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Which of the following are pathways for toxicants to enter into our body?

1.Inhalation
2.Absorption
3.Dermal
4.Ingestion
5.Extraction
A1 & 2 only ✓ Correct
B1 & 5 only
C2, 3 & 4 only
D3, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1 & 2 only
Explanation

Toxicants mainly enter the body through inhalation and absorption, Statements 1 and 2.

Inhalation, Statement 1, draws airborne toxicants into the lungs.

Absorption, Statement 2, covers uptake through the skin and the gut lining.

Dermal contact and ingestion, Statements 3 and 4, are specific forms of that absorption rather than separate broad pathways.

Extraction, Statement 5, is a laboratory process, not a route of entry into the body.

The dose and duration of exposure determine how harmful an entering toxicant becomes.

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