Correct option is D
The correct order of risk assessment due to chemical exposure is:
· D. Hazard Identification: Identifying the chemicals or substances that can cause harm.
· A. Dose-Response Assessment: Evaluating the relationship between the amount of exposure (dose) and the severity of the effect (response).
· B. Exposure Assessment: Estimating how much of a chemical individuals or populations are exposed to.
· C. Risk Characterization: Integrating the data from the previous steps to estimate the potential health risks.
Information Booster: 1. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, assessing dose-response, evaluating exposure, and characterizing the risk.
2. Hazard Identification: The first step is to recognize the chemicals and determine their potential to cause harm.
3. Dose-Response Assessment: Determines the relationship between dose and the adverse health effects.
4. Exposure Assessment: Considers how much, how often, and how long people are exposed to a hazard.
5. Risk Characterization: Combines all previous steps to assess the overall risk to human health or the environment.
6. This framework is crucial in environmental and health policy to prevent and manage chemical hazards.