Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are known endocrine disruptors. However, other health effects are suspected. Below is a data plot from a study (Lau et al. 2003) that looked at the effects of exposure of the mother to PFOS (a type of PFAS) during fetal development in rats. They compared survival rates of the baby rats in a control group to five treatment groups of increasing fetal exposure doses up to 10mg/kg per day. Based on the data patterns in the figure, which of the following statements is/are TRUE? (mark all that are true)
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